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In America, people believe that confidence is the answer to their shortcomings whether that’s in their personal hobbies or their careers. But as Jared Tendler tells us in part two of our series on the mental game of trading, there is a huge difference between confidence and competence. Listen as we dive into this topic and discuss tips for trading during slower markets.
We all want to be confident traders. But there is a huge difference between confidence and competence. In part two of our series with Mental Game Coach Jared Tendler, we’re talking about how confidence in and of itself should not be your goal.
Jared walks us through the Dunning Kruger Effect (think American Idol contestants who have no idea how bad they are) and shares how to avoid this pitfall. Jack and Dan also make some truly terrible predictions for the Master’s and round things out with tips on how to trade during market slowdowns, especially in the summer. Take a listen.
(23:52) – Green jacket picks
Jared Tendler, MS, LMHC, is a leading expert in how your mental game impacts performance. His client roster spans 45 countries and includes independent and institutional traders, some of the world’s top poker players, a top-ranked pool player, entrepreneurs, and several PGA Tour players.
The author of two highly acclaimed books, The Mental Game of Poker, and The Mental Game of Poker 2, Jared recently published his third book, The Mental Game of Trading. In addition to his writing and 1:1 coaching, Jared also previously served as the Head of Sport Psychology for the esports organization Team Liquid. He was a key driver of many of their championships, including The International 2017 (DOTA2), the Intel Grand Slam (Counter-Strike), and four League Championship Series titles (League of Legends).
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