The puzzle, the profits, or both?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2003 2:50 pm
I'm interested in a conducting a bit of a poll.
What motivates you as a trader? Is it the challenge of solving the puzzle the markets represent, the profits, or some combination?
I've personally always been fascinated by the puzzle aspect of trading. Sure, the profits are a motive, but if the puzzle can be solved, or a least tamed a bit, the profits will take care of themselves, I thought.
When I get excited about this, it's the puzzle challenge that has the greater lure vs strictly the dollars. (there are, of course, other aspects such as independence, freedom, self-employment, etc..)
How do the reast of you feel?
Dave
What motivates you as a trader? Is it the challenge of solving the puzzle the markets represent, the profits, or some combination?
I've personally always been fascinated by the puzzle aspect of trading. Sure, the profits are a motive, but if the puzzle can be solved, or a least tamed a bit, the profits will take care of themselves, I thought.
When I get excited about this, it's the puzzle challenge that has the greater lure vs strictly the dollars. (there are, of course, other aspects such as independence, freedom, self-employment, etc..)
How do the reast of you feel?
Dave