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I have come to know Brent quite well over the last year or so
and everything he says about trading makes incredible sense and
obviously comes from years and years of experience that money simply
can’t buy. Of all the people I have met in the trading arena over
the years, I have never met someone who speaks so passionately about
trading and I say this with all my admiration for him.
When he first mentioned the idea of his book to me, I didn’t
say it to him at the time but I just remember feeling deep down how
good this book was going to be. I knew it would avoid fluff,
complexity and topics that many people think are important to
trading and would concentrate on critical issues that most people
don’t even consider. I was confident back then it was going to
reveal what he had learnt through raw experience in the markets for
well over twenty years, and principles that are time tested.
There are many books on trading available so why would
Brent’s book appeal to anyone? His passion for trading means that
even though he is well settled in his own trading approach, he is
always on the look out for new ideas and perspectives to broaden his
own knowledge. Furthermore, unlike many others who speak highly of
trading psychology, Brent considers money management to be the most
critical part to trading success, as it is his key weapon against
the risk of ruin.
He makes a good case too and you should certainly pay special
attention to his large chapter on Money Management – it is pure
gold. Brent declares, “If you’re unable to get a grasp of money
management it’s likely you’ll be excluded from the 10 per cent
winners’ circle.” I would go a step further and said it is ‘highly’
likely. The way Brent tackles this crucial material is so in depth
with practical examples yet so crystal clear and for this reason,
this chapter alone is worth the price of the book.
Over the years of trading and coaching traders, I have learnt
many things and I am convinced that generally people fail at trading
for two main reasons. First, the majority of actions required for
success are counter intuitive and if people are not aware of this,
they often consistently make poor trading decisions. Second, when
people realise that trading is not as easy as they thought it would
be, they tend to overcomplicate their trading plans which often
causes further problems. Simple approaches work and I am happy to
say that this message resonates throughout Brent’s book.
Stuart McPhee
Trading Coach
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