Perspectives on Determining Your Future as a Trader


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Welcome to Episode 294 of The Traders Podcast. Your host Rob Booker begins by discussing four different types of perspectives that a trader can have on the future, as is discussed in Peter Thiel’s book “Zero to One.” Rob talks about the difference between people who are optimists that believe everything will work out somehow, and those who are proactive planners with aggressive goals. Next Rob makes a distinction between making goals versus making promises.


In Episode 294, Rob also looks at the changing future of PayPal to suggest ways to focus on specific aspects of your trading. Then Rob talks about fielding the outside influences of those who try to affect your trading, directly and indirectly. All of this and more awaits you in Episode 294 of The Traders Podcast. Thanks for listening.

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Editors’ Picks

EUR/USD remains on the defensive near 1.0680 on Dollar strength

EUR/USD remains on the defensive near 1.0680 on Dollar strength

The solid performance of the Greenback keeps the price action in the risk-associated universe depressed so far on turnaround Tuesday, sending EUR/USD to multi-day lows in the 1.0680 region.

EUR/USD News

GBP/USD declines toward 1.2500 on renewed USD strength

GBP/USD declines toward 1.2500 on renewed USD strength

GBP/USD turned south and dropped toward 1.2500 in the second half of the day. The US Dollar stays resilient against its rivals following the strong wage inflation data and doesn't allow the pair to gain traction.

GBP/USD News

USD/JPY recovers as traders buy the dip

USD/JPY recovers as traders buy the dip

USD/JPY rebounds after the heavy sell-off on Monday. US Dollar traders are buying the dip after possible intervention by the authorities pulled USD/JPY down. The interest rate differential between Japan and the US is likely to maintain a bullish pressure on the pair. 

USD/JPY News

Editors’ Picks

EUR/USD remains on the defensive near 1.0680 on Dollar strength

EUR/USD remains on the defensive near 1.0680 on Dollar strength

The solid performance of the Greenback keeps the price action in the risk-associated universe depressed so far on turnaround Tuesday, sending EUR/USD to multi-day lows in the 1.0680 region.

EUR/USD News

GBP/USD declines toward 1.2500 on renewed USD strength

GBP/USD declines toward 1.2500 on renewed USD strength

GBP/USD turned south and dropped toward 1.2500 in the second half of the day. The US Dollar stays resilient against its rivals following the strong wage inflation data and doesn't allow the pair to gain traction.

GBP/USD News

Gold maintains its bearish note and challenges $2,300

Gold maintains its bearish note and challenges $2,300

Gold stays under selling pressure and confronts the $2,300 region on Tuesday against the backdrop of the resumption of the bullish trend in the Greenback and the decent bounce in US yields prior to the interest rate decision by the Fed on Wednesday.

Gold News

XRP hovers above $0.51 as Ripple motion to strike new expert materials receives SEC response

XRP hovers above $0.51 as Ripple motion to strike new expert materials receives SEC response

Ripple (XRP) trades broadly sideways on Tuesday after closing above $0.51 on Monday as the payment firm’s legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) persists.

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Eurozone inflation stable as the outlook on prices gets increasingly muddied

Eurozone inflation stable as the outlook on prices gets increasingly muddied

Eurozone headline inflation remains stable at 2.4%. With higher energy prices and improving domestic demand, questions about the direction of inflation become louder.

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