Trading Psychology 2.0: From Best Practices to Best Processes

451 Pages·2015·2.28 MB·English

by  Steenbarger

T P 2.0
RADING SYCHOLOGY
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SYCHOLOGY
From Best Practices to Best Processes
Brett N. Steenbarger, PhD
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CONTENTS
Preface ix
Introduction xiii
Prelude xvii
vii
CHAPTER1 BestProcess#1:AdaptingtoChange 1
CHAPTER2 BestProcess#2:Buildingon
Strengths 95
CHAPTER3 BestProcess#3:Cultivating
Creativity 199
CHAPTER4 BestProcess#4:Developingand
IntegratingBestPractices 277
Conclusion:FromBestPracticestoBestProcesses 411
Postscript 415
References 417
AbouttheAuthor 423
Index 425