TraderMind by Ward, Steve -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Titlepage Copyright Dedication About the Author

High Performance Global Ltd

Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction: The Evolution of TraderMind

The Challenges of Trading and Investing Beyond Skills and Strategy The Rise of Trading Psychology The New Contenders: Neuroscience and Mindfulness TraderMind What's in Store? Getting the Most From TraderMind What Brings You To This Book? Final Words

1 What is Mindfulness?

What is Mindfulness? Equanimity: Approaching and Acceptance vs. Avoidance and Aversion Impermanence Mindfulness in the Markets From Buddha to Boardroom to Battlefield – the Rise of Mindfulness The Benefits of Mindfulness TraderMind: Mindfulness-Based Trading and Investing Developing Mindfulness

2 Developing Your Mindfulness Muscle

How Mindful are You? Developing Your Mindfulness Muscle Mindfulness Practice – Mind Fitness Training How Long Will It Take? Turbocharge Your Mind Fitness Development Practicalities FAQ You Have To Do Your Own Press-Ups

3 The Attention and Awareness Advantage

Awareness, Attention and Automatic Pilot Awareness of Self: Accessing Choice and Flexibility Awareness of the Environment: Situational Awareness Awareness of Others: Sentiment and the Empathy Edge Attention, Attention, Attention Trading in the Zone Attention Deficit Trait Training Your Attention and Awareness: Building Metacognitive Muscle Applied Metacognition

4 Thinking About Thinking

Thinking About Markets and Trading Cognitive Awareness How Do You Stop Thinking About a White Bear? Letting Go of the Struggle Working With Thoughts – Acceptance Cognitive Utility – The Lens of “Usefulness” Cognitive Fusion – Attachment to Thoughts Cognitive Defusion – Changing Your Relationship With Your Thoughts Sit Down, Stand Up – Focus On Effective Action Reappraisal – Mental Flexibility Memories – Thoughts from the Past When to Follow Your Mind Three Steps to Managing Thinking

5 Embracing Emotions

Emotions and Trading: A New Paradigm Emotional Awareness Embracing Emotions – From Avoidance to Acceptance Emotional Regulation – Affect Labelling Emotional Regulation – Reappraisal Emotional Regulation – The Mindful Moment Embracing Emotions in Practice – Running Profits STOP Struggling and Embrace Your Emotions

6 Managing Urges and Impulses

Urges and Temptations What is an Urge or Impulse? Mindfulness Training and Urge Reduction The Changing Nature and Impermanence of Urges Insights from Addiction Therapy Urge Surfing Impulse vs. Intuition Boredom Trading and the Challenge of Quiet Markets Crucial Moments and Effective Behaviours

7 Trading With the Body in Mind

Trading Signals From the Body: Physiological Analysis Affective Decision Making Feeling the Markets What Separates Analysts From Traders? Can You Really Trust Your Gut? Developing Your Intuition and Gut Feel, Reconnecting the Mind and Body The Embodied Brain Managing Energy, Becoming a Trading Athlete Reconnecting

8 Habits, Behaviour, Action

Action Creates Results Habits – “Frighteningly Subtle, Incredibly Powerful” Building Patterns of Effective Action Committed Action Habit Releasing and Learning New Skills Flexible Response

9 Turning Towards Difficulty

The Difficulties of Trading Stress, Pressure and Trading Performance Resilience, Trader Toughness and Mind Fitness Approaching vs. Avoiding Exposure and Adaptive Toughness – Shifting the Curve Burnout and the Exhaustion Funnel Turning Towards Difficulty Effective Action for Difficult Times Seven Ways to Turn Towards Difficulty

10 The Mindful Trader and Investor

The Mindful Trader and Investor Developing Mindfulness – Mind Fitness Practice 10 Ways to Incorporate Mind Fitness into Your Trading Day Looking Back Looking Forward

TraderMind: Mindfulness-Based Trading and Investing Training Programme

Overview Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale Week 1 – Attention, Awareness and Automatic Pilot Week 2 – Thinking About Thinking Week 3 – Embracing Emotions Week 4 – Managing Urges and Impulses Week 5 – Trading With the Body in Mind Week 6 – Habits, Behaviour and Action Week 7 – Turning Towards Difficulty Practice Record Week 8 – The Mindful Trader Review What Next?

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