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Topics:
- Self-Taught Trader
- Setting Your Goals
- Trading Process
- Instincts vs Rules
- Mental & Statistical Edge
Guest:
Sarah Potter
YouCanTrade.com
Record Date: 11/26/19
Rapid Fire:
Q. What Trader has influenced your life the most and why?
A. The Traders from the community at youcantrade. Shaun Mahoney who is now someone who helps me in my trading channel
Q. What was one of the hardest things for you to overcome in Trading?
A. determination and grit to get back up, over and over again when it isn’t working
Q. How has your trading process evolved over the years?
A. It is always changing, I’m adapting to the markets. My kids are now in school so I’m back to trading futures more often
Q. What is one attribute that you believe every trader should have?
A. grit
Q. Favorite Book about Trading?
A. mine, How You Can Trade Like a Pro =) available on amazon and Barnes and Nobles. Mindset by carol Dweck (non trading) Colossal Failure of Common Sense
Q. If you had to pick a profession other than trading, what would it be?
A. Id be a naturopath doctor or real estate agent
Q. What’s the best advice you received about Trading?
A. smaller can be better
Q. If you can give a piece of advice to the younger you, what would it be?
A. you should have done this sooner, you should have believed in your ability sooner
Q. If you had to elevator pitch me your edge trading, what would you say?
A. consistency is key. Don’t focus on finding the grand slam, trade like you are playing darts, the goal should be to get the dart on the board, not aim for the bullseye
Q. Favorite thing to do when not Trading?
A. flexibility
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If you enjoyed this interview with Sarah and the topics discussed — be sure to listen to these other episodes with
Anne-Marie Baiynd & Tracy Shuchart
Students Of The Market – Anne Marie Baiynd
Futures Trader – Tracy Shuchart
