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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 13:02:00 -0700

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Posted: 20 Dec 2013 06:29 AM PST

Many publish holiday buy lists to their followers this time of the year. Like many of you do, I enjoy reading some of these in order to get some new ideas for Christmas presents especially for those who are a tremendous challenge to buy something for. After receiving a number of requests this past weekend [...]

Teach Yourself To Focus

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 09:37 AM PST

“Focus cannot be underestimated. I think that is a reason why some of the smartest people don't become successful; they have a hard time focusing.” – Cyrus Massoumi When Google’s Larry Page asked Steve Jobs for advice before he passed, his advice to Page was, “Don't get distracted. Focus.” Every day we must face so [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 13:20:00 -0700

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Take It One Bird At A Time

Posted: 25 Jul 2015 02:33 PM PDT

“The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done.” – Arnold Palmer Do you feel overwhelmed by everything you have to do? Of course you do! Each of us have so very much on our plate these days that the last thing any of us [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 13:35:00 -0700

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Never Fear The Boogeyman

Posted: 27 Jun 2015 01:43 PM PDT

The emotional scars from the past financial crisis still run deep and never really seem to go away. This past week I received an email from a guy considering a membership asking several questions including this one – “Will you protect me in the next bear market?” I am asked this so often that I [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 25 May 2015 14:01:00 -0700

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How To Have More Courage

Posted: 25 May 2015 11:45 AM PDT

“There’s only one requirement of any of us, and that is to be courageous. Because courage, as you might know, defines all other human behavior. And, I believe – because I’ve done a little of this myself – pretending to be courageous is just as good as the real thing.” - David Letterman The question [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 9 May 2015 13:13:00 -0700

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Tenacity

Posted: 08 May 2015 05:50 PM PDT

I don’t do many interviews any more, but when Dr. Brett Steenbarger came calling, I could not refuse as there are few that I respect more. His work and dedication to help traders succeed is unparalleled. He is one of the good guys and a true hero for the little guy investor and trader dedicated [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 13:56:00 -0700

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Commitment Is Required

Posted: 26 Apr 2015 12:10 PM PDT

A huge part of a successful relationship between a student and teacher is consistent commitment by both. Recently Seth Godin talked about the importance of commitment and which I agree with wholeheartedly… “We spend way too much time teaching people technique. Teaching people to be good at [trading/investing], flute, or C++ or soccer. It’s a [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:37:00 -0700

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How To Think Like A Trader

Posted: 15 Apr 2015 05:33 PM PDT

“I assume that the price for a market on any given day is the correct price, then I try to figure out what changes are occurring that will alter that price. One of the jobs of a good trader is to imagine alternative scenarios. I try to form many different mental pictures of what the [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 3 Jan 2015 13:21:00 -0800

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A Year Of Transformation

Posted: 03 Jan 2015 08:12 AM PST

“My prayer for you and those you love is that you rise in 2015. Rise to meet all challenges with a peaceful heart. Rise above mediocrity in hot pursuit of mastery. Rise to live the life of your childhood dreams. You deserve no less.” – Robin Sharma A year ago this very day something [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 19 May 2014 18:25:00 -0700

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Eliminate All Hero Worship

Posted: 19 May 2014 05:35 AM PDT

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” - John Quincy Adams As my father once told me – you have a very important decision to make in your life. You can decide to become a leader or just be a follower like everyone [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 5 Feb 2014 13:09:00 -0800

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Read Less During Times Of Stress

Posted: 05 Feb 2014 09:51 AM PST

It is no secret that the financial media loves it when the market experiences some difficulty. They are after all in the business of selling advertising and, when the market goes down, their readership goes way up and they make a ton more money. I’ve seen the same thing here at The Kirk Report also. [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 13:07:00 -0800

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Forgive Yourself

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:58 AM PST

“Forgiveness clears out the residue of the past. Until we forgive ourselves for what we did, did not do, or should have done, we will repeat our patterns. But when the mind is clear of guilt and shame, it focuses on what is here instead of what was, and lets us take each moment as [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 13:08:00 -0800

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The Best Christmas Gift

Posted: 20 Dec 2013 06:29 AM PST

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:12:00 -0800

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Teach Yourself To Focus

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 09:37 AM PST

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 9 Oct 2013 13:06:00 -0700

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Know Your Probabilities

Posted: 09 Oct 2013 11:19 AM PDT

With a just a little know-how and practice, most can begin to recognize basic chart patterns and successfully trade upon them. However, the patterns themselves are of no tremendous or lasting edge. What matters so much more is having the ability to identify setups that have higher than average probability of being successful. No matter [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:27:00 -0700

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Keep Your Trades To Yourself

Posted: 26 Sep 2013 11:23 AM PDT

Recently we talked about the challenges related to shadow trading – i.e. the practice of making the same trades or just watching someone else more experienced as a path to learning how to better trade or invest. Today let’s take a look at the other side – should you share the trades you make with [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:11:00 -0700

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Should You Shadow Trade?

Posted: 20 Sep 2013 05:09 AM PDT

“Ask yourself why would this person sell me their amazing secrets, when if she is so good, she can trade and make unlimited amounts of money? Answer: No one will ever sell you the ultimate key to trading success, and if they did, it would cost a lot more than you could afford.” - Kevin [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 3 Sep 2013 13:15:00 -0700

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10 Year Anniversary

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 06:27 AM PDT

Ten years ago this very day The Kirk Report began and what an amazing and wonderful journey this has been! While I had previously planned to share something today along the lines of 10 lessons I’ve learned over the past 10 years or something similar to both adequately reflect and celebrate this day, with a [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:19:00 -0700

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Improve Your Consistency

Posted: 18 May 2013 08:53 AM PDT

My friend Joe Fahmy wrote this past week that all traders should focus on one goal – consistency. This is, of course, much easier said than done as I am certain he would also agree. Even among the elite performers who produce average gains well in excess of +100% most years from their trading, they [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:41:00 -0700

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Golf & Trading

Posted: 10 Apr 2013 12:03 PM PDT

This is one of best weeks of the year as the Masters officially marks the start of another golf season. This year I will be starting my 26th year of playing golf and I am as excited as ever to take my clubs out of the closet and head to the golf course. Those of [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:02:00 -0700

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What Is The Secret Of Success?

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 10:45 AM PDT

If you watch one thing this year, watch this video and watch it often. Every day I try my very best to follow these six rules and it has made all the difference!

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:16:00 -0700

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A Winning Trader’s Edge

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 07:03 AM PDT

Recently I spent a little time looking through my old trading diary and found a very old news clipping by George Fontanills written more some time ago. According to George, these 10 steps will help you attain a winning trader’s edge: Understand the psychology of the trade: never believe you are smarter than the markets [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 9 Mar 2013 14:01:00 -0800

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Trade Like A Pawn Shop

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 04:53 AM PST

Have you ever watched the tv show Pawn Stars? If not, I recommend you watch a few episodes especially if you trade. This reality show is based on negotiations that take place at the Las Vegas Gold And Silver Pawn Shop. The show has a tremendously large following due to the combination of personalities who [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 13:10:00 -0800

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12 Questions For Kirk

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 05:27 PM PST

Last year I provided the following non-English interview for Trading Journal. While I turn down most interview invitations due to time restraints and lack of desire, this interview interested me primarily because it would introduce The Kirk Report to overseas traders. While much of what I discuss in this short interview is old news to [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:51:00 -0800

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5 Steps To Becoming A Trader

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 10:52 AM PST

Recently one of my newest additions to my mentorship group forwarded me the following article about the “5 Steps To Becoming A Trader.” I had seen this many, many years ago and from time to time I have also seen it recycled in social media especially by experienced traders who can really identify with it. [...]

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noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 9 Dec 2012 13:36:00 -0800

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My Favorite Books (2012)

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 09:39 AM PST

Many of you have requested my top recommendations for books to read and to give as gifts this Christmas. Below you’ll find my favorites of 2012: What’s Behind The Numbers? Market Sense And Nonsense The Art & Science of Technical Analysis Trend Trading Setups Probable Outcomes Hedge Fund Market [...]