Every time Michael thought about entering the market he said to himself “But what if I lose?” Those thoughts often paralyzed him from action or delayed his entry so long that many opportunities simply passed before he would pick up the phone. When Michael did open a position, all he could think about were negative […]
Van Tharp - Stop Worrying Yourself out of Profits
Every time Michael thought about entering the market he said to himself "But what if I lose?" Those thoughts often paralyzed him from action or delayed his entry so long that many opportunities simply passed before he would pick up the phone. When Michael did open a position, all he could think about were negative consequences. "My system is wrong at least half the time,what if this is one of those times?'' He couldn't sleep because his mind was racing with those “what if” thoughts. Michael suffered from a chronic "dis-ease" of the mind called worry. . . .