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At 01:09 PM 5/28/98 -0500, charles meyer wrote:
>The major problem not addressed by Mark Douglas which keeps
>most traders in an unsuccessful loop is the concept of trading
>a mechanical system, following all the rules, until one can
>evolve into the intuitive stage.  That implies that one already
>has developed a successful system that has an edge.  And
>he doesn't tell you how to do that......If one is trying to develop
>discipline and trust with an unsuccessful system the end
>result will be further psychological damage.
>
>Charles.
>
>
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>> From: narayan c.k. <ckn58@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: Gen: Mark Douglas Book
>> Date: Thursday, May 28, 1998 11:02 AM
>> 
>> >The  Disciplined Trader."
>> 
>> >This suggestion is worth reinforcing - the book is also enjoyable!
>> 
>> 
>> >Regards, Ric.
>> 
>> 
>> Ric,
>> 
>> You are almost being facetious here ! Enjoyable ? That is being 
>> extraordinarily mild about it. This book is AWESOME- there is no other 
>> word for it!!
>> 
>> It changed my whole damned life- converted me from a major loser to , I 
>> can actually admit it here, a winner in the markets. I haven't had any 
>> sustained losing period ever since I got on to what Mark was trying to 
>> say.
>> 
>> If ever there was a book which was a MUST read, this is it.
>> 
>> Dr. Narayan
>> Mumbai, India.
>> 
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>

There are plenty of techniques, some are mentioned in Douglas' book, on how
to find out whether a system can be trusted.  No mechanical system is
perfect.  Six successes out of ten trades is good.

We should not expect everything in one book.
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