Re: Making an emotional decision
yalanand
2/14/2012 2:37:47 AM
I think some of us have effectively trained ourselves to make intuitive decisions, either by trial and error or trust in our own inner voice
@Noreen, I totally agree with you. Do you think the investors should follow the investment calls given by brokerage houses because most of them have the access to full inside story. or Do you think most of them are biased calls ?
Re : You Have to Play to Win (or Lose)
yalanand
2/14/2012 2:29:42 AM
@Noreen, my biggest investment mistake was venturing into "F&0" and currency trading. I made quite a lot of money when I was investing in stocks. But after I started trading in futures and options, I became too greedy and lost of most of the gains I made through stock investment.
Re: Sixth sense
AskAsa
2/9/2012 12:30:56 PM
You are focusing yourself to have a flash of intuition.
I learned this from a multi millionaire. He told me the best decisions are not agonized over but come in the twinkling of an eye.
Re: Sixth sense
cat tail
2/9/2012 11:37:15 AM
At first I thought this was silly. But I see what you really mean is that while the coin is flipping, you have to really come to grip with what you're feeling -- and discern your true convictions one way or the other.
Re: Sixth sense
AskAsa
2/8/2012 10:13:43 AM
Very practical, very successful people often use the coin toss method to discern which way a flash of intuition is leading them.
Take any yes or no, stay or go, good or bad question you are pondering.
Assign sides to heads or tails of a coin. Flip it as high as you can - perhaps even 15 or 20 feet up. As the coin spins in mid-air before the drop, check your feelings and see which side you really want to win. Once you know that you have the best intuitive answer. It's there before the coin even hits the ground.
This is not hokum but a real way to focus your thoughts, dreams and desires.
I guess the trick is knowing when to go with your gut, but to also avoid acting impulsively or emotionally. There's such a fine line between intuition and impulse.
Sixth sense
AskAsa
2/7/2012 8:11:21 PM
That sixth sense so many people experience is often just the 5 senses working in perfect sync.
I think so called "gut feelings" are the same. Investor experience, research, and emotion work to create successful hunches that yield spectacular results.
Re: Market Uncertainty
Phoenix
2/7/2012 12:50:03 PM
I know what you mean TelecomFreq I have the exact same problem I keep hesitating to make the decision and then by the time I decide it's too late. But there are times when you just know it's right and it works like a charm.
It comes down to discipline
tokyogai
2/7/2012 8:35:40 AM
It really all comes downto discipline and not getting carried away by fear and watching what others do. I find that as I become more disciplined, my results are better.
For investors who are comfortable with option trade, a better approach is to sell put optoion at the price you want to acquire the stock. In this case, if you miss the opportunity, you can have a little comform from the put premium.
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