Zero to Hero: How I went from being a losing trader to a consistently profitable one

Zero to Hero: How I went from being a losing trader to a consistently profitable one

I don’t have anything extraordinary. I am the typical guy that no one pays attention to because he’s so discreet. I wasn’t blessed with an amazing physique, nor am I endowed with an above average intelligence. I am just a regular guy, admittedly with a painful past, but a regular guy nonetheless. I don’t possess any special talents; yet, I am able to return consistent profits, year after year, in an endeavor where most people fail. My name is Yvan Byeajee, I am a trader. Not the kind you see in the movies – those who partake in lavish lifestyles; snort lines of coke off of some hooker’s behind; or threaten the very health of our economy – no, I am more modest than that. And I have my reasons. Durable success in the markets is the only logical outcome of the kind of consistency you cultivate in your day-to-day life. Furthermore, it is a function of your ability to tame that voice in your head that is constantly nagging at you and forcing you to make poor decisions, whether in the markets or in your personal life. After having lost everything in the markets because of my inability to calm that inner voice, I knew I had to make some changes. Eventually, I stumbled upon an effective way to calm the zoo that is my mind, something I always assumed to be either impossible or useless. For the price of a cocktail, in this short book, you will learn the secret to my success in the markets! I will show you the one exercise that I think all traders should be doing on a daily basis. This exercise has not only changed my trading, but it has also changed my life – and I am confident it can change yours as well! "... packed with inspiration and encouragement." -- Brandon Clay, Host of the Tradingstory podcast, tradingstory.com There is nothing esoteric about success in the markets. I am convinced that anyone can be a successful trader, and throughout the book I will share with you some intimate and personal aspects of my story so as to better illustrate that point. I will show you the one exercise that I have been doing every single day for the past couple of years. This exercise has helped me excel in the markets year after year. It would be an understatement to say that the benefits -- of this exercise -- are only pertinent to trading as my whole life has changed for the better. Zero to Hero is definitely the kind of book I wish I had my hands on when I first started out. It will bring you tremendous insights into your own self sabotaging behaviors in the markets -- and help you transcend them! It was written as a complement to my first book,  Paradigm Shift , but, it can be read on its own. One of the biggest challenges new and struggling traders face is their inability to abdicate themselves from the outcome of a single trade.With so much ego invested in the direction of a trade, the novice and losing trader will have a tendency to relinquish ownership. "Zero to hero" and "Paradigm shift" explore simple ways to manage these effects by ways of helping the reader understand the mechanics of what's going on between their ears, and how they can hone these skills to eventually master a truly worthwhile endeavor -- if they have any ambition to trade the markets like the professionals. Couple that with Yvan's explanation of how a trader should think about probabilities, and you have yourself some of the most valuable insights into trading psychology ever printed. Mark Chapman - Inventor of the trademarked Trapped Traders™ concept trappedtradersedge.com Twitter @trappedtradersTrading coach at the Lex van Dam trading academy Contributing trading coach at tradingHD Durable success in the markets is not a one-time event. It can only be the logical outcome of one's ability to act consistently in the face of uncertainty. It is a process. In this book I will share with you the one exercise that I do daily that allows me to be - and stay - consistent. This exercise, if done properly, will ensure that you: * Overcome psychological obstacles in the midst of market uncertainty * Dissociate yourself from your trades and your P/L so that your well-being doesn't hang onto any particular outcome * Realize the uniqueness of each and every moment, therefore "forcing" you to focus on the present trade - and not the last nor the following one * Take objective decisions in fast moving markets * Understand the nature of your experiences, thus leading to physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being. * And much more I have been a full-time trader since 2007. I am also a writer, a mentor, and a coach (for both institutional and retail traders). I love traveling and I spend my time doing so. I am an avid meditator and I cultivate a non-professional interest in philosophy and the nature of consciousness, human flourishing, subjective experience, etc.. You can follow me on twitter @yvanbyeajee; Facebook: Yvan Byeajee; or you can subscribe to my blog at tradingcomposure.com