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Michael Martin is a trader and instructor. His show deals with the emotional and psychological aspects of trading and managing risk. His book "The Inner Voice of Trading" and features interviews with Michael Marcus, Bill Dunn, and Ed Seykota - who also wrote the Foreword. Get the audio book free at MartinKronicle.com.
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Now displaying: June, 2021
The markets will evolve and you have to too 0
Jun 30, 2021
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Strategies won't become ineffective overnight, but they will need some tweaking over time.
 
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How the markets push your buttons 0
Jun 29, 2021
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The markets will change in a way you don't want them to at a time that is very inconvenient to you.
 
If you have a character defect, they will amplify it.
 
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Where to find the solution to what's not working 0
Jun 28, 2021
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Many times when something's not working, folks look for external resources to fill in the holes.
 
This is true for most traders.
 
The best ones know that the majority of the time, the answer to what's not working is already inside them.
 
IMHO, it's about attaining more insight to who you are and your "why" rather than learning a new trading tactic.
 
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Create a vision of yourself then become it 0
Jun 25, 2021
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If you can't see yourself becoming more successful, it's not going to happen randomly.
 
Set goals and then act on them immediately.
 
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Having peace with yourself is a choice you can make 0
Jun 24, 2021
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It's all about your mindset and how you interpret the environment in accordance with your goals.
 
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Do your feelings change based upon your performance? 0
Jun 23, 2021
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You might find that when the markets go down, you get frustrated or depressed.
 
It may also happen even though you're smart enough to sit on your hands when the tape is heavy.
 
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How to know if you're growing or not 0
Jun 22, 2021
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When, during your day, do you feel uncomfortable?
 
Albeit temporary, setting and achieving goals will leave emotional stretch marks.
 
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Putting awareness and mindfulness together for personal growth 0
Jun 18, 2021
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I think mindfulness and awareness are two different but related things.
 
Here's one way to differentiate between the two so that you can put both to work for you.
 
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The things that aren't being said in your trading interview 0
Jun 17, 2021
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It's not just about performance or what your trading potential might be.
 
You have to fit in culturally with what the desk already has.
 
[We don't hire traders nor allocate FYI.]
 
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Why and how reading can help you improve 0
Jun 16, 2021
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Take a break from your charts and read The Economist, for example.
 
When you can develop a thesis where the fundamentals and technicals align, you'll find yourself in a good place.
 
Not all fundamentals are "funny-mentals" - the latter of which is often misused or taken out of context.
 
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Expectation v. Accuracy and dealing with imperfect information 0
Jun 15, 2021
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A great deal of trader frustration comes from the need to be right or correct.
 
That's a tall order since we're all dealing with imperfect information at best.
 
Conjugating your emotional makeup with the expected value of your trading set-up(s) is a better way to evolve.
 
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Managing risk and knowing what makes you tick 0
Jun 14, 2021
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When you're managing risk, if you don't know who you are, it does't matter what you know.
 
Almost immediately, your psychology and emotions will take over.
 
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Why most indicators are useless 0
Jun 11, 2021
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In this episode, I answer a reader question about technical indicators and chart overlays.
 
I referred to these as 'emotional band-aids' in my book.
 
In this episode, I speak about studying the data around an inverse or reverse head & shoulders pattern as an example.
 
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Why it's a good time to speak with prospective clients when markets are skittish 0
Jun 10, 2021
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If you are looking to grow your assets, you need to open accounts.
 
The best relationships are ones where you and your clients understand each other on a deep level.
 
You can't get to that spot without being a good listener.
 
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When you think you're trading, but you're really gambling 0
Jun 9, 2021
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If you don't know the odds or probabilities (there the same thing), you can't effectively position size.
 
You're gambling, but now at least you know.
 
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How the crypto market & exchanges will likely evolve 0
Jun 8, 2021
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As of this date, the majority of companies that help you buy and sell crypto are not regulated nor registered as Broker/Dealers.
 
It's highly likely that is going to change.
 
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Understanding yourself better leads to understanding the crowd better 0
Jun 7, 2021
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Knowing how the crowd is going to behave can lead to improving your trading edge.
 
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When to rebalance your emotional portfolio 0
Jun 4, 2021
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All of your emotions are trying to communicate with you and teach you something if you know how to listen.
 
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How to backdoor your way into a thesis 0
Jun 3, 2021
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Let the market help you build an investment thesis after you're already long.
 
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Peeling back your onion and going inward 0
Jun 2, 2021
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You can learn a great deal about trading by doing it, and in doing so, you'll become your own best teacher.
 
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MSM, bias, and your energy levels 0
Jun 1, 2021
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If you're seeking emotional support for not having your own trading model nor methodology, you're in for a surprise: financial televisions shows can't help you.
 
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