What Makes an Elite Trader? (It’s Not Being Detached)
TL;DR: The popular image of the elite trader is a ruthless, emotionally detached operator running on pure discipline. Research says...
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April 15, 2026 • By Kim Ann Curtin
Fear of Missing Out in Trading: What It Actually Is (And Why It’s Not About the Trade)
TL;DR: FOMO in trading is not about missing a move. Research by Przybylski at Oxford shows it is rooted in...
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April 15, 2026 • By Kim Ann Curtin
How to Stop Overtrading (And What’s Actually Driving It)
TL;DR: Research from Barber and Odean at UC Berkeley found that the most active traders underperformed the market by more...
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March 31, 2026 • By Kim Ann Curtin
Trading Discipline: The System-Based Framework That Actually Works
I’ve been coaching traders for 20 years. The most persistent misconception I hear, across every skill level and market: the...
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March 31, 2026 • By Kim Ann Curtin
Best Trading Psychology Books: A Ranked List From 20 Years of Live Coaching
Every week someone asks me: what should I actually read? After 20 years coaching traders, I’ve watched the same books...
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March 26, 2026 • By Kim Ann Curtin
How to Control Your Emotions While Trading (What Neuroscience Actually Says)
Most advice about controlling emotions while trading focuses on the wrong things. “Follow your rules.” “Be disciplined.” “Trade like a...
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March 23, 2026 • By Kim Ann Curtin
What Is Trading Psychology?
I’ve been saying this for years: the market is the best school of self-discovery you’ll ever find. That probably sounds...
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March 6, 2025 • By Kim Ann Curtin
X Space with Anand Sanghvi (@sanglucci)- The Wall Street Coach – Episode #66
In this episode, Sanglucci shares his journey from trader to hedge fund manager and the crucial role of mindset in...
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February 13, 2025 • By Kim Ann Curtin
2/12/25 – Live Coaching with Kim Ann Curtin
Live coaching with Kim Ann Curtin!
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