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The\u00a0TED2011\u00a0video below with Matt Cutts of Google ($GOOG) challenges you to try something new for 30 days. \u00a0We can apply this to our trading.<\/p>\n

What something new<\/em> can you do each day for the next 30 days to improve your trading?<\/p>\n

\"ted\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Some ideas:<\/p>\n

1) Spend 30 minutes each day building and refining custom filters of your best setups<\/p>\n

2) Spend 45 minutes each day backtesting trading ideas to automate<\/p>\n

3) Eat a salad everyday for lunch<\/p>\n

4) Walk 10k steps each day<\/p>\n

5) Try a new trading setup with small size live, record your results, and journal your progress<\/p>\n

6) Listen to music before the start of each trading open<\/p>\n

7) Write an email about trading to someone not yet in your trading circle<\/p>\n

The next 30 days will come and pass. \u00a0What will you have done in the next 30 days?<\/p>\n

Related posts:
\nSeven Goals for this Trader in 2014<\/a>
\nWhat Would You Like to Spend More Time Doing?<\/a>
\nThe Importance of Small Wins<\/a>
\nDr. Steenbarger references this post with a specific idea for trading growth<\/a><\/p>\n

“You can be better tomorrow than you are today!”-<\/em> Mike Bellafiore, The PlayBook<\/em><\/p>\n

Mike Bellafiore is the Co-Founder of SMB Capital and SMBU, which provides trading education in stocks, options, forex and futures. Bella is the author of One Good Trade<\/a><\/em> and The PlayBook<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"5dayinhouse\"<\/a><\/p>\n

No relevant positions<\/p>\n

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