play just one side of that street. If you feel too good when things are going well, then inevitably you will feel too bad
when they are going poorly. I wouldn't claim that I realized that after three years of trading, but after you've done it
for twenty years, it either drives you crazy, or you learn to put it into perspective.
Does it become easier after twenty years?
Not necessarily [he laughs]. It gets easier to put it into perspective, but everyone has shock absorbers that
deteriorate over time. Being a trader is like being a boxer: Every now and then, the market gives you a good wallop.
After twenty years you get a bit punch-drunk.
Is there any advice you can give to other traders on how to stay emotionally calm during periods
of trading losses?
It is a little bit like playing golf: You can throw your clubs around after making a bad shot, but while you are
making the next shot you should keep your head down and your eye on the ball.
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