Trade With Passion and Purpose Spiritual, Psychological and Philosophical Keys to Becoming a Top Trader

An insightful look at the personal keys to trading success Actively trading the markets is extremely stressful and oftentimes, traders–even those with years of experience–make irrational decisions as a result of this stress. Overcoming these pitfalls takes discipline and patience. In Trade with Passion and Purpose, successful trader Mark Whistler draws from the fields of psychology, spirituality, and philosophy to illuminate the path to profitable trading. This engaging book acknowledges how difficult it is to consistently win in the markets, but at the same time, demonstrates how adhering to a small number of core principles can vastly improve the chances of success. It includes interviews and comments from top traders and sports stars that show how even the most successful traders and athletes have overcome challenging setbacks–thus outlining the psychological keys to becoming a better trader. Mark Whistler (Baltimore, MD) is a trader and financial writer. He is cofounder of the Web site PairsTrader.com, and a columnist for Traderdaily.com, the Smart Options Report, and the Investment U newsletter. He is also the author of Trading Pairs (0-471-58428-2).