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Tough Week?
Last week I wrote that trading is often stressful; and learning how to handle the emotional and physiological response patterns is an important step toward long-term success. This week the markets were at their manic-depressive best, which can be tough for traders. Investors were like hyperactive first graders playing musical chairs. Here are some funny
Another Type of Image Toy - Deep Zoom
The new Deep Zoom technology in Microsoft's Silverlight is pretty cool. The smooth in-place zooming and panning that Deep Zoom allows is a true advancement and raises the bar on image viewing. High resolution images need to be prepared for use with Deep Zoom to control the zooming experience. Here is an example. Also, here
Help Your Body to Calm Down - And Your Mind Will Follow
Trading is often stressful. Learning how to handle the emotional and physiological response patterns is an important step toward long-term success. During market turmoil, sometimes I notice the seeds of fear, uncertainty, and doubt in my body. Rather than succumbing to this, I have developed a number of coping practices and techniques. The first
Weekly Commentary through September 5th, 2008
The bailout of Freddie & Fannie should breathe some life into markets that needed a lift. That means stock markets around the world are breathing a little easier after a tough last week. For example, Russia and Taiwan each lost over 10%. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. This chart shows how the
Weekly Commentary Charts through August 29, 2008
Another week of big swings in thinly-traded markets. There is a trading range in the S&P 500 where the bears defend the top (1295) and the bulls defend the bottom (1260). So far, no one is winning. Let's see which way things break; though a short-term move down here wouldn't surprise me. Historical patterns show
Doing What Works - Insight Happens in an Instant
Colin Powell said that "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." On the other hand, I've found that insight often happens in an instant. In Kung Fu Panda, an overweight, seemingly uncoordinated panda transforms into the unlikely hero of the story who battles evil