Comments on: 10x Equals X

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:43:06 +0000

I read this post via the Oct. 13th Kirk report. This great piece was made even greater by another post in today’s report. That was an article from “Golf Digest” about Michael Jordan’s rules for success.
I am not a trader nor an athlete, but what the traits that each of you describe cross all occupations and professions. Those individuals who have a passion and an enjoyment for their jobs are the ones who work the hardest and benefit the most from their commitment.

By: Dominic Di Bernardo

Dominic Di Bernardo — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:11:59 +0000

Since I last read this post I have really tried to internalize what you were saying Bella. As I am a competitive swimmer I completly understand the 10x yields 1x. I think that any athlete can relate to this model. It was not until your blog that I realized this to be true. But when you think about it I will swim about 40 (8 per week)practices befor a meet (1 every 5 weeks) in order to swim 4 events. So if you do the math it circles back to the 10:1 ratio that you expressed in the blog. By the end of my season when I am in the tapper phase I swim 5 practices a week leading up to a big meet to swim the same 4 events. I guess what I am trying to say is that you formula is universal and it is an easy way for athletes or former athletes to internalize the model to becoming a succesful trader.

Thanks

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:31:51 +0000

Great post!

By: Garuda

Garuda — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:24:18 +0000

Well, it’s important to have fun and balance things. “Work, work, work” might be appropriate for some, but for others not so much. “Success” can arrive in funny ways.

By: Bella

Bella — Sun, 03 May 2009 01:53:50 +0000

I don’t think the Italian American Club in the Albany area, the home of the event, keeps transcripts of their speeches. This is not Columbia young fella. But it was a great speech and I do wish I had a transcript to share. Great suggestions.

By: Charlie Lawrence

Charlie Lawrence — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:16:20 +0000

10x and add that psycho-cybernetics book. The visualizations and small, challenging yet attainable goal settings I find helpful. Would it be possible to obtain a transcript of the speech?

By: Daniel LaSalle

Daniel LaSalle — Sat, 02 May 2009 18:18:22 +0000

Very insightful. I’ve read some of your blogs (Roy Davis referred me to them) and they’ve helped me even as a retail broker.

Thanks

By: Dominic Di Bernardo

Dominic Di Bernardo — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:32:06 +0000

This by far has been the best blog I have read so far. It reiterates everything that I am doing.