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Old 11-05-2009, 03:11 PM   #9

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Re: Eyes in the back of your head?

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Teaching could be accommodated and, if there is interest, then I would be pleased to go down this line.
As long as there is understanding of a system, then there will be success, but only in that order.
Thanks for the info DBP - if there is the interest then I would definitely go down this avenue.
Let's wait and see if there is any interest.
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You know while participating in this thread I realised that one of the best parts of the trading journey is when you reach a point where you can have an offer like this to view somebody's system and just think to yourself "that's nice, I hope they do well", without giving it a second thought.

Well worth a look for any newbies wondering how a system is structured though, I stole ideas from some of the best I could find over the years
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Re: Eyes in the back of your head?

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You know while participating in this thread I realised that one of the best parts of the trading journey is when you reach a point where you can have an offer like this to view somebody's system and just think to yourself "that's nice, I hope they do well", without giving it a second thought.

Well worth a look for any newbies wondering how a system is structured though, I stole ideas from some of the best I could find over the years

Im not quite 'there' yet, but I know exactly what you mean! Been at it 4 years, I used to be all over threads like this one, or threads with 'realtime calls' or threads giving away a new 'system' for free etc. Now im indifferent to them. I like threads that look into psychology. I like PNL threads to show what can be achieved. My needs have changed over teh years....
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Re: Eyes in the back of your head?

I am interested in learning. That would be great..
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Re: Eyes in the back of your head?

I hope you are the first of many to show an interest.
The more traders interested gives more eyes to stay safe.
I will teach using MT4 platform.
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Re: Eyes in the back of your head?

As with most things there is an upside and a down side to trading rooms. If someone is having difficulty focusing joining a room is unlikely to help. (I guess it may do if peer pressure can be brought to bare). If someone is focusing but 'missing' stuff then their approach is perhaps too complicated or perhaps there method is not rigorously enough defined.

Where rooms shine (well for me at least) is helping with the boredom and solitary aspects of trading. I also find it interesting what other people are looking at (though potentially distracting).

I wonder why you retired from trading? perhaps something to do with needing 'eyes in the back of your head' or general fatigue? I guess you are looking to return or you wouldn't be posting this thread?

I dunno but for me better solutions to the eyes in the back of the head issue or fatigue etc.) has been simplify (and/or clarify) my approach. Look at less instruments or 'zoom out' of the action (look to trade larger/longer swings). Actually for some (the more hyperactive) zooming in might be effective in keeping you focused. guys making 100's of trades per day tend not to be so easily distracted! I can't help feeling if one is missing stuff they are trying to look at too much.

Having said all that a room is a good place to remind you that there is major news coming up, or we are at 5 year highs, or it's triple witching today etc. etc. Or even general observations about S/R or other well watched technical stuff (oh, we are sitting on the 200 day moving average). Things you might not notice or even actively watch but that is of general interest, or even an excuse for a long lunch!
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Re: Eyes in the back of your head?

Hi BF,
I can see your point!
I'm old enough to be retired, old enough to have spent many years both trading and researching, young enough to know that what I have is pure gold in the hands of the right people.
Personally I prefer to spend time with grandchildren and many other persuits but I have made the offer honestly.
I would hope that traders do not find the momentun system too complex but as it has taken me years to get to this stage I will understand if a month is too short for some.
I will wait and see the interest first.
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I'll certainly be interested to see how things take shape. May the momentum always be on the side of your trade
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Re: Eyes in the back of your head?

Thanks BF.
I will wait to see if there is further interest.
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