[TimRacette]

schwarzseeparadise and lightstar (and everyone else on the thread for that matter),

That is so great, starting young is so valuable. Regardless of whether or not you chose to continue down the road of trading long into the future. The lessons and skills you learn along the way are priceless and life changing in my opinion. Understanding how to manage risk, develop and implement a system, and essentially run a business is something that carry's over in all aspects of life.

I'm constantly hearing people from other disciplines like real estate, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and athletes talk about these very principles.

I can't remember the basketball player who said this, but he was talking in an interview about how his dream was to make it into the NBA (which he has now achieved) and this is what he said...

"The way I look at it is, I will give it my all, do everything I can do and give myself the best opportunity to make it, and if I do I will have learned the lessons of hard work, responsibility, perseverance, and determination (to name a few), if however I don't make it then I will know that I have given it my all and take away the lessons of hard work, responsibility, perseverance, and determination..."

Just like Napoleon Hill talks about in the book Think and Grow Rich, unleash your burning desire and follow your passion and if you are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it no matter how long it takes, you will.

[Mysticforex]

Welcome schwarzseeparadise!

Absolutely, get involved.
I would also second Tim's recommendation of "Think and Grow Rich".
It's out of copyright and I have it in Ebook. Let me know if you would like it.

[Davisjjr]

Hello Everyone!

I am a total newbie, I do not know much about trading and I found this site to learn.
I am planning to become a trader, but I want to be sure first what I'm stepping into before diving into it.

Can you guys recommend me some links,books/ebooks,tutorials for a beginner like me.:

Thank you!

[TheNegotiator]

Hi Davisjjr!

Welcome onboard. You'll find a great deal of info here and if you don't, then just ask. I think maybe take a look at this thread to start with, then maybe we can help from there on.

http://traderslaboratory.com/forums/...ader-9328.html

[Enoskells]

Hi,
New member of the TL Team as well. Started . I need somebody to teach me how to trade on agricultural product. i have the resource in my country.
please help me.

[TheNegotiator]

Welcome Enoskells!

Which products are you interested in trading? There are skills which apply to all trading and more market specific understanding you may wish to look for.

[TimRacette]

Originally Posted by Davisjjr »

Hello Everyone!

I am a total newbie, I do not know much about trading and I found this site to learn.
I am planning to become a trader, but I want to be sure first what I'm stepping into before diving into it.

Can you guys recommend me some links,books/ebooks,tutorials for a beginner like me.:

Thank you!

Reading Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is a great first step, I would also pick 2 or 3 stocks and begin to follow them each day. You may end up deciding to trade options, futures, currencies or bonds, but following a couple stocks for a solid month will really begin to build a good foundation for understanding how the market works.

Aside from that, journal and making notes about things you see in the markets will be very beneficial. The next book I'd look at would be Mastering the Trade by John Carter. Reading/or listening to these two books multiple times will be more beneficial than scouring the internet and other "how to trade books" imo.

Those three things can build a great foundation.
- Reading Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
- Following 2 or 3 stocks for a month and make notes
- Read/Listen to Mastering the Trade

There is also a great short audio series over at ShadowTrader.net by clicking Archives > Education. This is not THE way, just what got me started and to where I am today, consistently profitable month after month.

[Davisjjr]

Thank you so much TimRacette!

I am currently downloading Reading Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, and day trading for dummies on the side. I am really a newbie, and I dont know anything about stocks, etc. You'll be one of my inspiration in starting this. Thanks a lot!