{"id":39266,"date":"2014-11-02T21:26:40","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T02:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/?p=39266"},"modified":"2023-03-30T16:58:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T20:58:15","slug":"smb-trading-lessons-of-the-week-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/smb-trading-lessons-of-the-week-3","title":{"rendered":"SMB Trading Lessons of the Week of November 2, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bella discusses the concept of equanimity. This video is part of our free daily <span class=\"il\">trading<\/span> video.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/ideas-from-the-prop-desk-to-improve-your-trading-equanimity\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39267 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1.jpg 600w, \/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bruce Bower discusses the importance of forming habits in your <span class=\"il\">trading<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" title=\"The Power of Habit Video\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/rg71q4hyt5?seo=false&amp;videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h3>Latest Blog Posts<\/h3>\n<h4>8 Ideas from the Prop Desk to Improve Your <span class=\"il\">Trading<\/span> (#Stocktoberfest)<\/h4>\n<p>There is a lot of good to be found in even the results of an underperforming trader. Hunt for what you do best and do more of that. This exercise propelled one SMB Trader to become one of our best <span class=\"il\">traders<\/span>&#8230;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/8-ideas-from-the-prop-desk-to-improve-your-trading-stocktoberfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" shape=\"rect\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>What Does this Trader Do Now?<\/h4>\n<p>Reading investing and accounting books I would place at the bottom of your priority list. You are a trader not an investor and certainly not an accountant. I can think of ways they could add value I would just prioritize your time. 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We know that the stress in these situations is huge but no one wants to choke under pressure&#8230;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/choking-and-trading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" shape=\"rect\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Options <span class=\"il\">Trading<\/span> for Income with John Locke<\/h4>\n<p>See the latest options strategies John is using in this market&#8230;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/options-trading-for-income-with-john-locke-for-october-27-2014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" shape=\"rect\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>no relevant positions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bella discusses the concept of equanimity. This video is part of our free daily trading video. Bruce Bower discusses the importance of forming habits in your trading. Latest Blog Posts 8 Ideas from the Prop Desk to Improve Your Trading (#Stocktoberfest) There is a lot of good to be found in even the results of an underperforming trader. 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