Enhancing Trader Performance: Proven Strategies From the Cutting Edge of Trading Psychology

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09/28/2011

Don't just read it. Absorb it.

"First, to keep things totally above board, let me state for the record that Brett Steenbarger wrote the forward to my book, The Essentials of Trading. He and I became aquainted through my editorial work with Trade2Win. When my book was near completion, I asked Brett to give it a look knowing that h Read more...

08/25/2011

High Rating

"I gave a high rating to the author's first book ""Psychology of Trading"" with a review title ""Well researched and written, but not for the mass"" in that it suits perfectly those with medium or above knowledge of psychology. It's hardly a coincidence, that the second book of the author is also ta Read more...

DannyCaliOc

07/13/2010

Good

The key point in this book is that expertise is different from competence

Luke11

06/14/2010

Loved it

"I really do think that trading is all about psychology and this book does teach you a lot. The book is very practical and I had no trouble reading through it. It profiles real traders that Steenbarger works with at a prop trading firm. Lots of wisdom here which I know will save you lots of money Read more...

05/12/2010

Great Book On Trading Psychology

Knowing the charts isn't enough... you must know how to control your emotions and risk as well. This book will help you with that to help you make a complete trader.

05/02/2010

Long-winded, bombastic

I recommend this book. this book is has valuable nuggets of wisdom, However, the book is too long-winded, academic.... it needs to be summarized into a more understandable form. Advice is good if you are a patient reader

12/31/2009

Worth it

I am a big fan of most books the deal with psychology, because psychology is the biggest determiner of success in performance fields like trading. This book is good because it isn't written from a purely academic point of view. It actually profiles real traders that Steenbarger works with at a prop Read more...

12/22/2009

Read his latest

This is an excellent book, but go buy his Daily Trading Coach book instead. It has everything this book does in an easier to read format and has much more as well.

12/04/2009

Must read!

This book is a must-read. People would find it useful even if they weren't investors. Unlike other books on trader psychology, he doesn't just say to lose your emotions and be rational. He talks about the psychological progression from novice to expert. He mentions everything you need to know, b Read more...