The majority of traders are looking for entries with a very high probability of success. Web sites and book stores are loaded with day trading advice to fill this "need." Some of it's pretty good entry advice. A lot of it is average, which is actually not a good thing. But good or average, if they are leading you to believe that "If you can find better entries, you'd be making money." Than this is poor day trading advice, it's a lie and they...more
Some people tend to forget that when you are interviewing for a job, you are actually making a first impression that will last throughout your relationship with the interviewer. If you come across as a boring, uninterested individual, the people who are interviewing you will think that is the way you will act and perform on the job. When interviewing, try to put yourself in the shoes of the interviewer and decide if you would be impressed. Also...more
A typical day at the inboxToday, I received 374 e-mails total. A pretty light day considering some days I get more than 1,000. To clarify what they were--35 were for business, 4 were personal in nature, 11 were from groups I asked to get information from like Neiman Marcus and Urban Outfitters, VH1, and a PR Newsletter.The balance of 324 was unsolicited (UCE-unsolicited commercial e-mail)--in other words spam.If I extrapolate the UCE I've gotten in the last six hours alone, I find I must be missing something about myself on some spiritual level.. I am a balding, fat man with a small penis that doesn't work. I am in debt. I am looking for a lower interest rate on my mortgage while at the same time making thousands of dollars with no effort on my part in the privacy of my own homeĀfilling out surveys, stuffing envelopes and not selling something that miraculously sells itself. Even better, I can be a travel agent without wrinkles; obtain a college degree while waiting for my 1500 advance to show up in my bank account; I can restore my credit rating legally while watching my free satellite TV and munching on my drugs sent courtesy of an offshore pharmacy that has a doctor who...more
A recent survey by Salary.com shows employee productivity may not be all that employers would like. According to the survey, "the average worker in the US admits to frittering away 2.09 hours per eight hour workday". This figure does not include lunch breaks or other scheduled break-time.In Wisconsin for example, for every eight hours work an...more
"In 1581, Galileo, while attending services at the Cathedral of Pisa, observed a chandelier swinging back and forth. Energized by shifting air currents, the chandelier moved in a variety of arcs and amplitudes. Thus was born the concept of the pendulum which Galileo used as a time measurement device in his later experiments"The pendulum formula is...more
Do you "feel the fear" when asked to do some Public Speaking? Public Speaking is still one of our greatest fears and it turns grown men and women into nervous wrecks. The mere thought of it turns our tongue to cotton wool, causes our internal plumbing to act up and turns our knees to jelly. Well, there's no need for all of this because help is at hand. All you need to remember are your P's and Q's. Let's start with the P's Preparation - When you sit down to write what you're going to say, bear in mind who you'll be speaking to. Will they understand what you're talking about; will they understand the technical stuff and the jargon? If in doubt remember the old saying - "Keep It Simple Stupid". Make sure that what you say has a beginning, middle and an end. Think of some anecdotes that help reinforce your story. People think visually so paint verbal pictures for your audience. And always remember, people want to know what's in it for them - so make sure you tell them! Place - Have a look at the venue before the event if you can. It's not always possible, however, even if you get there half an hour before, you can check out where you'll be speaking. Stand at the point where you will...more
If you are like many other traders, you have been eagerly waiting for the release of Metastock 8.0 for one reason, and one reason only, the reportedly redeveloped system tester. Metastock`s one major flaw has always been its lack of back testing...more
Definition: talk idly or casually in a friendly way.Value: pricelessGearheads like me have trouble understanding that great ideas and hard work aren't enough... you gotta shmooze too. Every day we deal with peculiar life forms called "humans", and...more
All work has purpose. All work has value. You are the best person to evaluate the value of your work. The value of your work depends on whether or not your personal needs are being met. Are you passionate about your work? You may be working in your...more
Is it really worth it? Excellent question... since the refinancing process can take upwards of 2-3 months to complete, plus the expenses and hassles of refinancing may outweigh the benefits.Not everyone should refinance just because rates are lower....more
I was thinking about why home based businesses do not always find their successes. My thought here is not to say that home based businesses are not a good idea - I for one am engaged in a home based business. Instead, I was thinking about ways to...more
Work ethics is a hot topic in today's business and educational worlds. Yet, how do we define this hybrid phrase with the word work meaning more than a specific outcome and the word ethics being more than the values that enhance that outcome?When we...more