by Sean Sawyer | Dec 22, 2024 | Mindful Trading Live
Key Points: Mindfulness enhances decision-making by defusing unhelpful thoughts and staying present. Identifying and aligning with core values creates a stable foundation for trading resilience. Effective trading requires acceptance of discomfort and commitment to...
by Sean Sawyer | Dec 17, 2024 | Trading Psychology Group Coaching
Key Points: Trading requires patience, process over competition, and quick outcomes. Viewing trading as commerce shifts focus from adversarial win-lose mindsets to sustainable decision-making. Fixed mindsets and sports analogies in trading are harmful and misaligned...
by Sean Sawyer | Dec 15, 2024 | SES, DETECT, INTEGRATE
Key Points: Sports analogies activate competitive neural circuits that conflict with adaptive trading, often leaving traders feeling overwhelmed or anxious and impairing decision-making when it matters most. Commerce operates on value exchange, not dominance. This...
by Sean Sawyer | Dec 14, 2024 | Trading Psychology Group Coaching
3 Key Points: Euphoria often sneaks in outside trading moments, impacting decision-making upon return. Identifying and defining emotional triggers can prevent over-leveraging and impulsive trades. Implementing rules such as pre-and post-desk assessments fosters...
by Sean Sawyer | Dec 9, 2024 | Trading Psychology Group Coaching
Key Points: Without an emotional component, decisions are impossible, as emotions are integral to executive function. Confidence and contentment are often overlooked emotions that shape trading decisions. Emotional awareness improves decision-making by transforming...