{"product_id":"the-mental-strategies-of-top-traders-9780470509531","title":"The Mental Strategies of Top Traders","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn honest depiction of the challenges of trading and a clear explanation of what it takes to succeed\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading tends to be a winner-take-all activity where a small number of traders are very successful, while the majority either lose money or generate relatively small profits. In \u003ci\u003eThe Mental Strategies of Top Traders\u003c\/i\u003e, author Ari Kiev identifies and analyzes the characteristics of successful traders and shows you how to cultivate these same characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccessful trading, Kiev asserts, requires an unusual and sometimes contradictory blend of intellectual and psychological abilities, including the willingness to take risks, but in a very controlled manner; the discipline to develop high-conviction trading ideas in the face of unpredictable markets and incomplete information; as well as a strong drive to win, but also accept failure. Here, you''ll discover how to achieve all this, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides advice and solutions for traders struggling wi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 Intellect, Instinct, and Guts: Understanding the Psychological Profile 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA History of Success 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ability to Take Risk 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity and Originality 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Awareness, Self-Control, and Resilience 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Traders Self-Assessment and Self-Control 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeamwork and Leadership 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It All Together 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Finding the Right Candidate 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob Requirements 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential Candidates 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Perfect Candidate? 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter in Review 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Planning for Action: The Importance of Goal-Directedness 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Plan 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Setting a Goal 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Having a Variant Perception 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonality Factors and Goal-Setting 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Goal-Directed Individuals 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Recognizing Goal-Directedness 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFred’s Strengths: The Three Cs 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFred’s Weaknesses: The Three Is 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal-Directedness in Turbulent Times 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwn Your Stuff 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview the Game Films 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitch Gears? 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Realistic 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStay True to Your Strengths 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintain Focus 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter in Review 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 ‘‘Fire in the Belly’’: The Ability to Take Appropriate Risk 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Picture of Successful Risk Management 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading Philosophy 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Drawdowns 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHead versus Heart 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Risk Statistics 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Personality Factors 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Upgrade Your Performance 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter in Review 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 Thinking Outside the Box: The Importance of Ingenuity 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on the Satisfaction of Creative Thinking 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Strategic Thinker 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Learning to Be Creative 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdea Construction 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Variant Perception 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Creative Thinking 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdea Evaluation Checklist 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Expectational Analysis 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Knowing the Business 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Expectational Analysis 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising Your Conviction 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdea Velocity 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdea Timing 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdea Completion 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Psychological Dimension 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Communicating Effectively 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter in Review 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Separating Emotions and Decisions: The Ability to Be Self-Aware 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on the Emotion of Drawdowns 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Source of Fear 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Trading Stress 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Esteem and Self-Discipline 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from Drawdowns 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Self-Assessing During Drawdowns 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Being Comfortable with Discomfort 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Traders Self-Assessment and Self-Control 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Stress Well 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter in Review 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 Nurturing Team Players: Listening, Learning, and Working Together 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of a Team Player 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponsible 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive and Encouraging 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetitive 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoachable 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Complements to Your Team 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on a Comparison of Traders 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Communication 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter in Review 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 Leadership: Directing Success 161 Empowering a Culture of Change 162\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on Creating a Culture of Change 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraging Responsibility 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study on the Challenges of Responsibility 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Potential Leaders 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Studies on Finding Potential 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