The Best of TraderFeed 2008

Here are the best of the trading and market psychology posts from 2008; interested readers can check out the best of 2007 and best of 2006. Within the extent of my knowledge, the TraderFeed collection is the largest free source of trading psychology materials on the Web. For a more in-depth treatment of these topics, check out my other writings at the top right of this blog page.

Volume One

Volume Two

Volume Three

Volume Four

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The Best of TraderFeed - 2007

Here are the best TraderFeed posts from 2007, covering a variety of topics regarding trading and market psychology:

Volume One

Volume Two

Volume Three

Volume Four
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The Best of TraderFeed - 2006

I'm in the process of assembling the best trading psychology posts from TraderFeed over the past three years. My hope is that these posts can help you prepare for the coming trading year. Here are the links for 2006's "best of" installment:

Best TraderFeed posts of 2006 - Volume Three

Best TraderFeed posts of 2006 - Volume Two

Best TraderFeed posts of 2006 - Volume One
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Developing Yourself as a Trader

Successful self-coaching requires an ongoing commitment to tracking and improving performance. Here are some posts that will help guide your self-development as a trader:

* How Can I Learn Trading?

* Coaching Yourself for Profitable Performance

* Self-Efficacy and Attaining Goals

* What Contributes to Success

* Turning Goals Into Habit Patterns

* Setting Effective Goals

* A Secret to Life Success

* Finding the Heroic Within Us

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Cognitive Perspectives on Trading Performance

In these posts I elaborate a perspective on trader performance that informs my coaching work with professional traders and portfolio managers.

Toward a Cognitive Theory of Trader Performance

The Role of Creativity in Trading

Conflict and Creativity in Trader Performance
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Trading Discipline Linkfest

A big part of coaching yourself as a trader is staying in control when you are risking your capital. Here are some posts relevant to maintaining trading discipline:

Training Yourself for Discipline

Staying Cool in the Heat of Battle

Understanding Lapses in Trading Discipline

Top Reasons Traders Lose Discipline

Changing Your Self-Talk

Trading Stress and Emotion

Avoiding Overtrading

Self-Coaching Techniques - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

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Learning to Trade Linkfest

A big part of self-coaching is teaching yourself the skills of trading. These recent posts may prove helpful:

Learning to Trade: Reviewing Trading

Learning How to Lose

Learning to Trade by Trading

Resources for Learning to Trade
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