{"id":9213,"date":"2011-01-11T11:38:05","date_gmt":"2011-01-11T16:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/?p=9213"},"modified":"2021-05-06T15:06:51","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T19:06:51","slug":"is-trading-your-passion-a-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/is-trading-your-passion-a-quiz","title":{"rendered":"Is Trading Your Passion? (a Quiz)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m often asked what I most look for in a future trader. I answer, “A passion for the markets.” I advise all who receive\u00a0an invitation to join our firm to politely decline if you do not have a passion for the markets (they may have tricked us \ud83d\ude42 ). I implore those considering trading as a profession to spend some time thinking about whether trading truly is your passion. I recommend those who are underperforming to ask yourself if trading is your passion.<\/p>\n

How do we know if we have a passion for the markets? Most of us just know. We read about trading, we trade, we talk about trading, we think about trading, we email about trading, IM, text, Gchat. How to trade a set up leaves us consumed in flow for hours. For those wondering if they have or will have a passion for the markets Dan Coyle<\/a> from The Talent Code<\/a><\/em> offers us a quiz below:<\/p>\n

It works like this: put your potential passion in the place of X. In each paired statement, choose whether you agree more with (A) or (B). (Of course, putting \u201csex\u201d or \u201ceating chocolate\u201d in place of X will work fine, just as it should.)<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A) <\/strong>X gives me a feeling of euphoric happiness<\/p>\n

B)<\/strong> X gives me a feeling of euphoric happiness plus a deep fascination. I find myself wanting to look deeper. I want to figure out how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n

2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A)<\/strong> I think about X a lot.<\/p>\n

B)<\/strong> I cannot\u00a0not<\/em> think\/talk\/dream about X. My friends and family think I\u2019m a bit nuts.<\/p>\n

3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A)<\/strong> X provides me with enjoyable payoffs \u2014 like recognition and pride.<\/p>\n

B)<\/strong> I would do X for free, even if nobody were watching.<\/p>\n

4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A)<\/strong> When I\u2019m doing X, I\u2019m happy and engaged.<\/p>\n

B)<\/strong> When I\u2019m doing X, it\u2019s as if I\u2019m in a private world. Time flies.<\/p>\n

Scoring: If you answered (A) to most questions, you have a mild case of passion for X. If you answered (B), on the other hand, then you might have a serious passion infection. Choose your path accordingly.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How did you do?<\/p>\n

Mike Bellafiore<\/p>\n

One Good Trade<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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