alright, just finished Trading in the Zone and it's definitely one of my all time favorite trading books. Right up there with the Psychology of Trading by Steenbarger. Next book is Steenbarger's new book Trading Psychology 2.0. This one's a monster, 415 pages and thick so will take at least twice as long as Trading in the Zone. But look forward to reading it, enjoy Steenbarger's writing and outlook and the fact he has his PHD in psychology doesn't hurt.
Now it's time to talk about my yearly reading goal.
Yearly Reading Goal
Read at least 15 books.
Currently 2/15
-Think and Grow Rich (x) - This is the first time I read it front to cover. I listened to the audio book front to cover over and over again for a period when I commuted to an internship. Reading it this time, I got so much more out of it because of how deeply I understand how important our thoughts are and our conscious/subconscious minds.
-Trading in the Zone (x) - Awesome info. I would say this is the first book every trader should read. I wish I read it so much sooner in my trading career. I plan on making a write-up for this book because reading it once isn't enough and I need it to stick with me.
-Trading Psychology 2.0 - in progress
-Power of Your Subconscious Mind - I will read this again after I finish Trading Psychology 2.0. I read this for the first time in 2015 and it is my favorite book of all-time. Helped change my life for the better and gave me a complete understanding of how powerful our subconscious minds are and how important it is to control our thoughts.
-Master Key to Riches - Will most likely re-read this book again after reading it the first time in 2015. This is another Napoleon Hill book and I actually like it better than Think and Grow Rich.
3 more trading books, 5 more motivational books, 4 poker books (already have 2 that I started this year and am 2/3 done with them).
For the trading books, I really want to do summaries of the chapters I liked the most. I want to do this on Trading in the Zone. Also want to do it on Think and Grow Rich.
Updated Poker Goals
By the end of 2016, I want my bankroll to be $30,000. I want to be playing 5/10 live and the bigger live MTT's in the area. I want to final table at least 5 more big tournaments this year.
Stock Market / Trading Goals
My goal is to have $50,000 in my trading account by Aug 31, 2016. I have my plan and rules written down for the first time and will continue to work on them. I need to be more
DISCIPLINED. Being disciplined is my biggest self improvement goal of 2016.
Health / Fitness Goals
I would like to get my body better than it's peak (pic I posted back about 4 pages ago). I want to be in the gym 4 times a week minimum, intermittent fast four times a week minimum. Mon-Thu will be my regular schedule, making any necessary adjustments when things come up. Everytime I hit my weekly workout/health goals, I will put an X to build a chain. So far, I have two links in the chain, feel so much better already and looking to put the third link in after this week. I plan on starting to take more supplements and get on a seriously hard circuit training plan after my fourth link in the chain.
Sports Wagering
Be disciplined, follow my unit structure. Want this to be the first year that I bet a full season of baseball from start to finish following my unit structure and plan. Want to make $10,000 this year from this.
Biggest Live MTT I have ever played in
So this Friday night, I will be playing in the first WSOP event of my poker career. Mega Millions MTT, $160 buyin, $100 add-on, so $260 all-in. $1 million GTD prize pool. Legit life changing money for me right now and I gotta go for it. I have faith and am confident I will run deep and good. First goal is to make it to day two (March 15th). Playing at the Bike in LA and excited for it.
http://www.thebike.com/play/major_to...uit_event_2016