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In my last article, I covered some of the pitfalls of trading journals. In this piece I?d like to cover some of the features of trading journals that I have found helpful in my work with new and experienced professional traders. My goal as a trading psychologist is to do all that I can to accelerate traders? learning curves. Sometimes this means helping traders with emotional problems, but just as often such problems are the result of trading difficulties and not their cause. A journal, properly constructed, is a powerful tool for learning?and relearning?markets and cultivating exemplary trading behaviors. Here are some of the principals that have guided my journal-based work with traders:
Make journals a part of the daily routine ? Even if you don?t trade on a particular day, it is valuable to review the day?s setups and behavior at key price levels. Reviewing patterns on different time frames can also help traders internalize the context of the markets they are trading...
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