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Trade what you see, not what you think...REALLY?!!!

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I wanted to know if we really trade what we see psychologically...it's something to think about in a light heart-way. So have fun with it...it's the weekend.

Number #1: I call this,

Is this a Buy tick or Sell tick?

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." --- "Therefore, I Believe it and I will see it. And every day and in every way, I am healthier, wealthier, and wiser."
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Number 2, I call this:

Did my indicators just cross...let me take a closer look.

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." --- "Therefore, I Believe it and I will see it. And every day and in every way, I am healthier, wealthier, and wiser."
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Number 3, I call this:

Did my indicators turn color?

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." --- "Therefore, I Believe it and I will see it. And every day and in every way, I am healthier, wealthier, and wiser."
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Number 4, I call this:

Hey my broker just told me to move 100% of my portfolio to a sure thing investment, I think he's a .....

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." --- "Therefore, I Believe it and I will see it. And every day and in every way, I am healthier, wealthier, and wiser."
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Number 5, I call this:

Whoa...I think I have too many indicators.

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." --- "Therefore, I Believe it and I will see it. And every day and in every way, I am healthier, wealthier, and wiser."
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And finally,

Number 6, I call this:

Oh, Sweet Jesus....it's sign...A sign that I should TRADE LIVE!!!

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." --- "Therefore, I Believe it and I will see it. And every day and in every way, I am healthier, wealthier, and wiser."
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And finally,

Number 6, I call this:

Oh, Sweet Jesus....it's sign...A sign that I should TRADE LIVE!!!

wow this is really cool!

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And finally,

Number 6, I call this:

Oh, Sweet Jesus....it's sign...A sign that I should TRADE LIVE!!!

WOW!!! That is awesome!!!

Rick

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Pretty neat Rtrade . You prove that everyone quantifies things differently and if they didnt there wouldnt be any markets since everyone would be in agreement and nobody would be on the other side of your trade .

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