Thursday, October 11, 2012

How To Deliver When It Counts The Most

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Above we see Lance Berkman hitting an RBI single to tie the game in the 10th inning of the 2011 World Series. I blogged about it here: http://tradersmarts.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-i-learned-from-2011-world-series.html

What was his secret? We can ask Raul Ibanez...

Ibanez gave the exact same answer tonight after hitting a game tying home run in the bottom of the ninth in Wednesday's ALDS, and then a walk off home run to win the game in the 12th. Pinch hitting for A-Rod no less. 

Listen to what Ibanez has to say below...




As traders it is easy to get wrapped up in the outcome of the "next trade". Sometimes we allow the outcome to become "bottom of the ninth" huge in our minds. In reality the next trade is just another trade in a long line of trades. Think of it like a link in a never ending chain.

We don't need to try and hit it out of the park with every trade. This is especially true for those times when it feels like everything is riding on the outcome of the next trade. Ever felt that way? Well allow yourself to feel no pressure. Just step up to your trading terminal and try to have a good at bat. Look for a good ball to hit and "try not to do too much". Great things can happen. 




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