Another Bad Goal for Traders? | STR 524

Another Bad Goal for Traders? | STR 524

Author: ClayTrader April 7, 2025 Duration: 17:45

One of the more challenging parts of being a trader is figuring out the difference between good goals and bad goals. Unfortunately, this is not always a black-and-white situation where a goal is blatantly bad (or good). If you wonder why day trading failure rates are so high, in my opinion, I would say "goal setting" is one of those core reasons. I realize this sounds a bit backwards. Most of us growing up are taught to set goals, strive for goals, and of course… never give up until the goal is achieved! In so many areas of life, this is a fantastic attitude that will produce great results. In the world of trading however, the lines get blurred in a hurry. In this episode I want to talk through a goal that I think does more harm than good.


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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
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Duration: 9:56
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Duration: 13:06
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Duration: 11:50
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STOP Shorting Stocks! (do this...) | STR 517 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:34
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Duration: 20:17
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Duration: 10:44
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Duration: 14:46
I don't mean to be mean, but there are times where genuine care is just being blunt with someone… and that's what I need to do in this situation. I'm not sure how else to say it other than I am seeing some very stupid pe…