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Forum: Trading Journals September 28th, 2010, 12:19 AM
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Posted By Big Mike
David, very sorry to hear that. I feel your...

David, very sorry to hear that. I feel your pain.

It may be of little value to you now, but for others reading I will say it anyway -- IT IS NOT THE METHOD, IT IS THE EXECUTION. Stop focusing on...
Forum: Trading Journals September 27th, 2010, 10:17 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David_R, how are things? I hope you've not...

David_R, how are things? I hope you've not stopped posting due to having a few bad days trading or blown your account, etc. Hopefully you are just on vacation :)

Mike
Forum: Trading Journals September 10th, 2010, 07:18 PM
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Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
Yes, I understand. I've been there. I know many...

Yes, I understand. I've been there. I know many that are struggling with this even now. You are in complete control, you can resolve this.

- Position yourself for success. Your surrounding...
Forum: Trading Journals September 10th, 2010, 08:40 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David, Do you have a game plan that covers...

David,

Do you have a game plan that covers both ranging and trending markets? These are two different approaches. Usually, one can make money in one market or the other, but not both. :) I...
Forum: Trading Journals September 4th, 2010, 02:09 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
:amen: Welcome back. Mike

:amen:

Welcome back.

Mike
Forum: Trading Journals August 27th, 2010, 05:56 PM
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Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
Moving is a bitch. Try to enjoy what you can of...

Moving is a bitch. Try to enjoy what you can of your weekend, and if everything falls into place we'll see you trading again next week. If not, don't rush it!

Mike
Forum: Trading Journals August 26th, 2010, 08:41 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
I know you will! Mike

I know you will!

Mike
Forum: Trading Journals August 25th, 2010, 06:02 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
On my spreadsheet there is a 'Method' column for...

On my spreadsheet there is a 'Method' column for entry. You can input as many methods as you want for the drop-down list. You could append "T1" and "T2" and "T3" for example, to indicate target...
Forum: Trading Journals August 25th, 2010, 03:28 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David, If you track your success rate on...

David,

If you track your success rate on each target, then over time these stats will help to give you the confidence you need to trade your system to its best potential.

I'm working on a new...
Forum: Trading Journals August 23rd, 2010, 06:47 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David, I think that "trying to control risk"...

David,

I think that "trying to control risk" and "one contract" and "early on", etc etc --- this basically means your focus is on seeing if you can follow your rules, and if yes, are you...
Forum: Trading Journals August 20th, 2010, 09:24 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
Yes, days vary. But, lets say you take 3 to 4...

Yes, days vary. But, lets say you take 3 to 4 trades a day over the period of 3 months, that's approximately 200 trades, and a good starting point to be able to look at your trading spreadsheet and...
Forum: Trading Journals August 20th, 2010, 06:38 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David, I think you need to answer those...

David,

I think you need to answer those questions before placing the trade. You need to know your method, and that means knowing what your likely to see in terms of targets or result. I mean you...
Forum: Trading Journals August 19th, 2010, 03:00 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
Nicely done David, bravo. Glad to see you back...

Nicely done David, bravo. Glad to see you back in the saddle :) I can't write much right now, but am proud of you to have the determination to see things through.

Mike
Forum: Trading Journals August 4th, 2010, 11:31 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
Sorry, I couldn't remember if I had mentioned it...

Sorry, I couldn't remember if I had mentioned it or not :)

As for the QM vs CL, I am on the fence on that one. A few months ago I was recommending someone try QM, so I thought I would do it...
Forum: Trading Journals August 4th, 2010, 07:55 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David_R, Just throwing this out there, have...

David_R,

Just throwing this out there, have you ever considered swing trading USO (same as CL more or less, but an equity)? I know you probably don't want to do 25k for a day trading account, but...
Forum: Trading Journals July 29th, 2010, 08:37 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David, First, don't give up. The only sure...

David,

First, don't give up. The only sure fire way to fail at trading is to give up.

Brett's most recent book (Daily Trading Coach) is a great one. It is a gold mine of ideas and concepts to...
Forum: Trading Journals July 29th, 2010, 06:58 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David, To be honest, I'm not sure what to...

David,

To be honest, I'm not sure what to think.

You've always been a great asset to futures.io (formerly BMT). That much I do know. I also know your a very smart guy, and I know that you...
Forum: Trading Journals April 18th, 2010, 03:13 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David, I am very sorry to read your above...

David,

I am very sorry to read your above post.

But, like fiki said, I think you are doing the right thing. Trading cannot be "forced", and it can't be done on your schedule. Right now,...
Forum: Trading Journals April 12th, 2010, 06:16 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David, That's a bold post and hopefully a...

David,

That's a bold post and hopefully a breakthrough as well.

Why do alcoholics drink? Well, not speaking from experience I can only hypothesize that they drink to eliminate or reduce the...
Forum: Trading Journals April 8th, 2010, 09:00 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David, It seems that 90% of your reply was...

David,

It seems that 90% of your reply was trying to defend your position to take the trades. Only the very last sentence of the reply is the real reason you took them.

You said yourself in...
Forum: Trading Journals April 8th, 2010, 08:19 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David, Why did you trade the last two trades...

David,

Why did you trade the last two trades of the day?

Mike
Forum: Trading Journals April 8th, 2010, 08:37 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
BTW, I wanted to also say that trading with...

BTW,

I wanted to also say that trading with a buddy is a really great tool, assuming they have a similar style as you. You've got to be open and honest with them, preferably you can see their...
Forum: Trading Journals April 8th, 2010, 08:35 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
David, Congrats are in order for posting. ...

David,

Congrats are in order for posting. It is hard to do, but you will surely benefit from it in the long run. Each day you report a bad day to the journal, the next day you will bear that in...
Forum: Trading Journals April 5th, 2010, 11:59 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
Don't place emphasis on making money. Don't look...

Don't place emphasis on making money. Don't look at today and say "I can't pay the bills with this" and try to ramp up. Just focus on stringing together two days of executing your plan 100%. Then...
Forum: Trading Journals April 5th, 2010, 08:43 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 39,218
Posted By Big Mike
Awesome, great job! Now just one day at a time,...

Awesome, great job! Now just one day at a time, don't get ahead of yourself and don't try to out "big picture" yourself :)

:cha-ching:

Mike
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