What's in the Workbook

The 180-page workbook is packed with systems development information, notes, exercises and reference material to help guide you to developing a system that fits you. 

You'll be able to follow along in your workbook and perform the same exercises that are on the CDs. 

Refer to the Workbook's Table of Contents (below) for details on the topics covered.

Table of Contents Section 1

Figure 1 - Key Elements of a Trading System
1-1 Introductions
1-2 Why Trading is So Difficult for Most People
1-3 Trading Simulation: Game 1
1-4 Ongoing Psychological Problems with Trading
1-5 Psychological Issues in Developing a Trading System
1-6 Four Psychological Areas
1-7 Perception and Trading
1-8 Perception and Indicators
1-9 System Definition
1-10 Parts of a System
1-11 Modeling a Trading System
1-12 Objectives: Part 1
1-13 Objectives: Part 2
1-14 Low Risk Ideas

Table of Contents Section 2

Open Frame — Questions
2-1 Trading Simulation: Game 2, Part 1
2-2 Concepts Behind a System & Entry Techniques
2-3 Random Entry Systems
2-4 Setting Your Initial Stop Loss
2-5 Exit Techniques
Open Frame — Questions

Table of Contents Section 3

3-1 Trading Simulation: Game 2, Part 2
3-2 Filters to Entry and Exit
3-3 Money Management for Money Management Systems
3-4 Money Management for Rule Based Systems
3-5 Creative Money Management

Table of Contents Appendices

Appendix I - Supplemental Readings
Appendix II - Answers to the Expectancy Problems
Appendix III - Calculating Various Indicators
Appendix IV - Course Update: Parts & Self-Esteem
Appendix V - Course Update: Feelings

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