Trading on Target: How to Cultivate a Winner's State of Mind

CHOOSING HOW YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR OUTER SELF: YOUR DRESS AND APPEARANCE

Dress appropriately to feel good about yourself, because you will respond emotionally to your own appearance the same way you respond emotionally to other people’s choices about their appearances.

So, what do you see in the mirror today? If you see yourself sitting at the computer unshaven, in pajamas, and barefoot, your appearance may be reflecting the source of your trading problems. One of the lessons I have learned from attending countless trade shows is that I can spot a highly successful trader from a hundred feet away. He is rarely the sloppy fellow with the five o’clock shadow who looks like he needs a shower. He will have a clean-cut appearance with an air of confidence about him.

Solution: Reflect a Well-Dressed Image

Just as the state of your physical environment may reflect disorder in your trading, your physical appearance may do so, too. Taking care of your appearance tells your unconscious mind that you are in control of your world and that you care about yourself, as well as promoting discipline in your life. When you look in the mirror and see a person proud of his appearance, your unconscious reflects that success. All of these messages provide positive instructions for your unconscious mind.

Part of looking good is looking healthy and fit. So, wearing even the most expensive clothes will not obscure the fact that you make unhealthy choices in your diet and exercise regimen. If you bulge ...