{"id":38237,"date":"2014-07-14T08:32:15","date_gmt":"2014-07-14T12:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/?p=38237"},"modified":"2014-07-14T08:32:15","modified_gmt":"2014-07-14T12:32:15","slug":"the-power-of-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/the-power-of-focus","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most traders have no idea of the amount of progress they can make when they focus all their resources on mastering a single style of trading. Controlled focus is like a laser bean that can cut through the biggest challenges that have been blocking the path to your success. When you focus consistently on the improvement of any one trading system, you develop unique distinctions on how to make that system better.<\/p>\n<p>A major reason so few traders achieve the results they desire is that they never concentrate on their power. Instead they dabble their way through trading trying a little of this and a little of that making no real progress in anything. In fact I\u2019ve never seen a long term successful trader who consistently jumps trading systems. In contrast, I\u2019ve seen hundreds of traders become successful by choosing a workable system and then focusing on improving that system until it works for them. It\u2019s time you modeled success. Stop jumping around from system to system and start harnessing the power of laser focus to improve your trading. For more information on properly setting goals and reducing stress while trading, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lockeinyoursuccess.com\/the-trading-triangle\/\">click here to learn about our One on One Coaching and Trading Triangle Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cboe.com\/resources\/intro.aspx\">Risk Disclosure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No relevant positions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most traders have no idea of the amount of progress they can make when they focus all their resources on mastering a single style of trading. Controlled focus is like a laser bean that can cut through the biggest challenges that have been blocking the path to your success. 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