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Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

James Eng — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 15:16:47 -0000

Out of curiosity, can you tell me about Joe Schepise? I went to high school with an interesting guy by that name and he subsequently dropped off the face of the earth. More than 25 years later, I still wonder about him. Do you have any useful information? It would be appreciated.

Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

guy who knows — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:20:32 -0000

The blonde is Mark's wife.

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Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

Teebs — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:41:19 -0000

I took a course from Richard Friesen who has an interesting take on discipline. Sometimes he might seem a little "woo woo" but he has definitely helped my trading. Some of the things he talks about are mentioned in that book "the hour between dog and wolf" But a lot of it has to do with reforming processes the brain uses to react to stimulus, processes that were developed during our hunter gatherer evolution to help us survive, but get in our way in the process of trading. So it may not be a "discipline" problem, it may be a problem of the brain doing instinctually what it does to survive. Interesting stuff. Here is a link http://goo.gl/zMmgrK

Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

Teebs — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:10:40 -0000

I always find attitudes like this interesting. 4K is a lot of money, but if you learn something that makes a difference in your trading, it's entirely possible to make it back in a day or week. It's similar attitude to saying "I don't know why Tiger Woods spends all that money on coaches- he's a better golfer than any of them"

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Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

Rocketpoweryul — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:05:10 -0000

hello, I'm sure you've read the book by now. How would you compare it to the seminar?

Thanks!
@rocketpower (stocktwits, twitter)

Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

Michael D. — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 20:26:02 -0000

Thanks for the question - I can't believe it's been three years since that seminar. I get many different permutations of your question, but yours gets right to the crux of the matter. If my trading hasn't improved what was the point.

Mark is the most successful trader I have ever met. I'm sure if I met some other traders of his caliber they will all have one thing in common - an unwavering discipline in their system primarily because it has put a lot of money in their pockets.

The rest of us trying to get to that level may need a trading system (if so take a seminar like Mark's or someone of that caliber), but more importantly IMO we need unquestionable discipline. Personally, I'm still not there. I'm much farther than I was 3 years ago or 7.5 years ago when I started trading full time.

No seminar IMO can teach discipline. The only thing once again IMO that can teach discipline is a near wipe out experience. That might be an exaggeration, but until you run the risk of having to give up trading - you will keep taking unnecessary risks.

Kind of a round about answer, but yes my trading has improved since the seminar. However, my discipline is still not where it needs to be. So, I'm still a work in progress...

Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

DCJ1 — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:38:39 -0000

Michael, How is your trading doing some three years later?

Re: How Much Money Do You Need to Start Trading Full-Time

nacithopheps sathobrep — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 05:52:21 -0000

Hi Michael,

wonderful post. I am on your track even if in the very initial phase.

Re: My Review of Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard by Mark Minervini

Ezz — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 20:56:16 -0000

But Michael my question is does the book (which I have just completed) very different from the seminar contents?

I notice the book says very little about managing the trade and says nothing about trading on the short side. There is also no information on position size or on adding. [Adding is very possible because wants the stock develops the "tennis ball traits" many traders know how to add into that.]

Also there is the private access website which wants you to pay USD6000 per annum w/o any information.

Rgds

Re: My Review of Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard by Mark Minervini

Ezz — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 20:51:41 -0000

I checked further at the investors.com website and now they have even added pattern recognition to their market smith chart product. You have to buy add ons and it can even tell you which stocks are approaching the pivot.

I am a developer from waay back and am quite impressed though of course I have no idea how well it works in real money terms.

Re: My Review of Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard by Mark Minervini

Ezz — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 18:20:51 -0000

Did what you learn at the seminar help in your trading. I read the book and it sounds like can slims but elaborated in a practical way?

Re: My Review of Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard by Mark Minervini

Michael D. — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:46:19 -0000

Thx, Mark recently tweeted a quote that I'm plastering to my wall as well,
"Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period." -Lou Holtz

Re: My Review of Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard by Mark Minervini

Dylan Molodow — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:32:44 -0000

Michael-

Great post.

Love the "Sit Out Power" recollection. I forgot that one.

Shawn

Re: My Review of Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard by Mark Minervini

Michael D. — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:31:24 -0000

That's a good one. Gotta remember it...

Re: I’m Giving LinkedIn and $LNKD a Second Look

Michael D. — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:11:48 -0000

NIce write up. The diversity of revenue definitely sets LinkedIn apart...

Re: I’m Giving LinkedIn and $LNKD a Second Look

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Re: The Washington DC’ing of Apple

Albertarocks — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:17:26 -0000

Michael, If you don't mind me dropping a link, I just published an article on this very topic, the AAPL:$NDX ratio and what it means for both. There's a real dichotomy going on there at the moment. Since you're long AAPL you might find it helpful.

AAPL:$NDX Ratio Comes Completely Unglued On New Year's Eve

Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

Michael D. — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:53:57 -0000

in response to your email:

As u can imagine seminars are all over the map. Some good. Some bad. I
attended Mark's seminar and thought it was excellent. I have written a
couple of posts on my blog about my experience.

As far as finding a mentor, that's tough. Most good traders don't have
much free time. Joining a trading service is probably the closet thing
you will find to a mentor. However, in a service they will be pushing
their strategy. So, you gotta find one that is close to your trading
style for it to be worthwhile.

Hope this helps a little...

Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:34:20 -0000

What are the contact details of the good traders I can talk to for free?

Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

fdf — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:31:02 -0000

lol @ "jump out of those windows".

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Michael D. — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:38:43 -0000

The only fact that you provided was #1. Everything else was your opinion. I would appreciate it if you kept your name calling to other blogs that you visit. Thanks