As I sit here cleaning my inbox listening to some good old Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz and John Coltrane I look around the room and find a few hard working shark tank traders ripping through charts. I know their hard work will pay off this week. I love the commitment and desire to improve every day from these guys, it gets me pumped up. I can’t wait to be done with all my administrative stuff to find a few plays of my own to contribute to the tank this week.

Lately I have also been noticing the result of our hard work as traders and educators in the industry. As part of contributing to Stocktwits.tv, Wall Street Cheat Sheet and our blog I have been fortunate enough to exchange a few words with other developing and experienced traders on the street. Last Friday I received the following email from “E.S”. A very passionate and talented developing trader who works very hard at getting better every single day.

“G-man,

Great day to be a trader……FTRS 1100, OIL 75 and Gold 1150 are really going to define where we go next.

One other thing I wanted to mention to you because I watched your blog the other night about how you took time off and wanted to recalibrate…… As a trader you judge yourself based upon your trading but what you guys (yourself, Steve, Bella, J-toma) have done with SMB is transcended that….even when you are in a trading funk your experiences that are shared are still helping others like me become better traders. So just like you guys always say “it’s not about the P&L” it is also not just about the trading anymore, it is about you guys being great mentors to thousands of young traders like myself. So next time you have a bad day “trading” remember that you are still making a positive impact on peoples lives like mine.

Enjoy the weekend.”

I certainly appreciate the kind comments. It is nice of you and all others who take the time to write such thoughtful notes. It makes it worth all the time and effort I/we put into helping others. Personally, It also motivates me to work harder to help others develop into solid traders. I receive a fair number of emails/IMs from other traders with excellent questions and in the process receive some excellent trading ideas from which I profit. And hey, that’s just a cool added bonus! Thanks guys! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.