" Traders , like athletes and artists , need to create a certain state of mind in which to successfully practice their craft . The best traders recognize the psychological paradoxes inherent in trading .”
- F . J . Chu
“ My characterization of a loser is someone who , after making a mistake , doesn ’ t introspect , doesn ’ t exploit it , feels embarrassed and defensive rather than enriched with a new piece of information , and tries to explain why he made the mistake rather than moving on .”
- Naseem Taleb
" The first rule of success should be to be honest with yourself and others ."