In the continuing win-win spirit of educating traders at minimal cost and continuing our support of charities, readers of Chronicles of a Million Dollar Trader can receive $250 off the timeless Jellie Webinar Series, while benefiting The One Fund supporting victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Some heartfelt thoughts tonight addressing the difficult topic of trader failure.
And since trading remains one of those rare businesses that tests EVERY element of human nature – often simultaneously — let’s keep doing what we can to collectively strengthen and support each other.
Lastly, and above all, please remember if you fail at trading after giving it your all, that YOU are not a failure.
For you likely have other gifts to share that are desparately needed in this world.
While Don and I both are not big on marketing, I wanted to let all of Don’s “Jellies” know of a special discount for those who need help in managing trading emotions. As you know, even the best strategies fall short if emotions get in the way, and Don and I both also have a common and continuing mission to help traders succeed.
During the summertime, I always offer an additional coaching session to the origial 5-pack because summer is slow, there are many vacations and it’s a good time to work on the mind (called a 6-pack) .
I would like to offer to Jellies two things:
1) Visit the www.robindayne.com and view the FREE presentation (on the left side – bottom). There is also lots of ”free stuff” to help with emotions.
2) Would like to offer 2 extra sessions (or 7-pack) ONLY for Don’s past (or upcoming) Jellie traders, as a gift and to assist you … a $500 savings.
Again, this is a sincere offer ONLY if you have participated in either the live or video version of Don’s Jellie training efforts. And yes, it will also be available for new video participants signing up over the next few days. To receive the offer, simply contact me and I’ll verify with Don that you are eligible.
In the meantime I look forward to seeing the new team at the Jellie Training in September, and great trading!
"No matter whether trend or chop, it's every trader's goal to anticipate & identify the day's market rhythm & align personal pace to extract daily profit. Such is the way of the jellyfish which must feed off the current in which they are placed." Don Miller
Charities benefiting from proceeds of the Jellie Video Series include the American Diabetes Association, GrowUganda.org, Commodity Customer Coalition, and The One Fund Boston, Inc which supports victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Jellie S&P Bias – Tue 5-28
Daily air has filled. Looking for decreased volatility vs. last week. Note: One of many backdrops and subject to rapid change.
About Don
Don is an intraday S&P E-Mini Trader who has educated traders and advocated for industry transparency since 1999. Long-term performance of his privately traded fund exceeded 800% from its 2004 inception to 2010, including a 2008 performance of +214% +$1.6 Million.View Don's complete bio.
"Focus, tenacity, self-analysis, and intensity. Don Miller conveys the essence of trading in such a compelling and down to earth manner - the reader literally eats, sleeps and breaths Don’s moments of triumph and exhaustion. Don clearly nails the most pertinent points in this business: add to your position when you have a strong hand, fight to dig yourself out of the inevitable abyss, and don’t trade when you are tired. This book is what professional trading is TRULY about!" —Linda Raschke, President, LBRGroup, Inc.
“My career as a broker with some of the largest futures brokerages in the world has put me in a unique position to evaluate traders. I’ve been able to observe many of the best futures traders in the industry over the past 20 years. And what I can state with certainty is that Don Miller is one of, if not the, best futures traders I’ve seen. Great traders are able to recognize and adapt to changing market environments. They take their mistakes and use them to become better traders. Great traders possess the unique discipline to manage a losing trade as well as a winning one. These are the qualities I have witnessed Don Miller master. The fact that Don has agreed to share his experiences and insights, make this book an invaluable doctrine to all traders and investors alike.” —Patrick Lafferty, President, Capital Trading Group
“I’ve had the good fortune of watching Don Miller trade profitably in front a live group of full time traders over a two day period of time. The methods Don teaches are solid and more importantly, as you will see here in his book, they’ve been consistently successful. This book goes further than most trading books because you get to live with Don day-by-day seeing both his actual trading along with his mind frame. If you want to learn from someone who has mastered day trading, and has successfully done so for years, then this book is must reading. Highly recommended!” —Larry Connors, Founder of TradingMarkets.com. Author of How Market’s Really Work
“I have personally seen Don trade for several years and is candidly one of the best. His book is enlightening and helpful in understanding the mindset to a successful trader.” —Steve Demarest, President of MB Trading
“A true story of sacrifice, hardship and success. Don Miller shares his story to make 1 million dollars in one year in real time, real trading records and real life.” —James L. Koutoulas, Esq., CEO, Typhon
View Don's Presentation to LBR GroupSurviving & Thriving in 2011: Managing Your Plan AND Yourself for Sustainable Success (large file)
Important Archive Note
Please note while a few of the key posts from the "original" 7/08-7/10 Journal have been imported for index purposes below, most will instead remain on the original blog. The full list of key posts can be found in the lower left hand column on that site.