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I am in York, ME for a wedding with my wife, but thought I would drop our weekend learning series for you. \u00a0It\u2019s 5AM and the early staff is a bit confused WTH I am doing in the seating area. \u00a0Not drinking their coffee. \u00a0Typing away. \u00a0Wearing a Yankees hat.<\/p>\n

I am doing my best to sample as much blueberry pie as is offered.<\/p>\n

The pot stocks were hugely In Play again this week. \u00a0We saw some of our traders experience swings that will make them better and trade bigger. \u00a0And they came out on the right side after a roller coaster week of PnL. \u00a0But what was most important was the trading experience and the learning that will make them better.<\/p>\n

Pot stocks are not going away. \u00a0Spready volatile stocks are not going away. \u00a0Swings in PnL is not going away. \u00a0Feeling all of this is a step forward, even absent the PnL wins.<\/p>\n

So from a quiet, beautiful, coastal town in New England, I offer some ideas for you to improve this weekend.<\/p>\n

How to turn a trade idea into One Good Trade<\/a><\/p>\n

Bounce Day<\/a><\/p>\n

How to buy a stock you think will trade higher<\/a><\/p>\n

Five trading lessons coaching seven-figure traders<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t break the chain<\/a><\/p>\n

*no relevant positions<\/p>\n

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