Question 1
You discover a fun looking game on your smartphone…
You’re intrigued so you download and play
It’s fun, but challenging
You estimate it will take an hour to develop the skill to really be good at it
…What do you do next? (Carefully consider and then record your answer.)
4 – Delete it
3 – Maybe try again
2 – Likely try a few more times
1 – Spend the hour
Question 2
You’re with a small group of people you feel comfortable with…
A friend asks you to share a talent or skill you’re pretty good at but no one else really knows about
…What do you do next? (Carefully consider and then record your answer.)
4 – Hesitate but share after encouragement
3 – Share without hesitation but watch their reactions
2 – Hesitate before sharing to prepare
1 – Share without hesitation and without thought for other’s reactions
Find your trading style
- Find the column number that matches your answer for Question 1.
- Find the row that matches your answer for Question 2.
- Your Natural Trading Style is found where these two intersect.
- Click on the name of the style to read more about it.
Q 1: bias towards being right
Q 2: bias toward positive feedback
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Many people mistakenly believe that any market approach will work for them. But this is simply not true. Some approaches work better for some temperaments, life experiences, mental filters, and patterned emotional responses to pressure than others. Identifying what kind of trading fits you best is key to helping you get more consistent market results.
Aligning your market approach to your natural response to life reduces self-sabotage caused by the pressures of trading.
We’ll present two questions to identify your Natural Trading Style. For each question, please write down the answer before clicking the button.