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Securities Trading from Both Sides of my Brain

i suggest that successful trading requires a certain level of two things: cognitive intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ).

We use our cognition to 'plan the trade' and our emotion to 'trade the plan'.

the greater these two skillsets are, and the more in balance they are with each other, the greater the chance of trading success and ultimately trading mastery.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

can surrendering to the trade lead to mastery?

Posted by Adam Berkowitz at 7/18/2009 11:38:00 AM

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'Securities Trading from Both Sides of My Brain' explores a dual aspect of securities trading: planing the trade & trading the plan, alongside a dual aspect of the mind: cognition & emotion.

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Adam Berkowitz: Massachusetts, United States; I have been actively trading the US Capital Markets since 1996. I earned my living from 1999-2010 by profitably trading for my own account. I have recently returned to my IT roots, but still continue to trade my IRA. I love talking about markets, so feel free to leave a comment.

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