What I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE about this book from Steven is that it helps you sharpen your mental game by sharing entertaining and enlightening real-world stories from his 25 years of trading experience and then coaching traders. This is a special book of trading wisdom that needs to sit on your bookshelf.
I have known Steven for many years; he is the best trading coach I’ve seen. He’s also an excellent writer who can seamlessly mix compelling stories and practical information. His real-world trading experience, his years of coaching, and his ability to communicate clearly make Mastering the Mental Game of Trading one of the most important trading books in years.
Mastering the Mental Game of Trading is full of actionable advice, useful models, and powerful frameworks for thinking that will help you master both your outer and inner trading game. Steven’s decades of experience, his empathy, and his expert coaching and trading knowledge make this book an instant must-read. I strongly recommend it for traders of every experience level.
An inspiring and thought-provoking book that uniquely views trading performance and alpha generation through the lens of purpose, presence and process. The journey through the book is vividly brought to life by Steve’s own front-line trading experience and the stories of many others. Essential reading!This wonderfully written book demands thoughtful introspection. It is a far cry from the cookie-cutter coaching books and instead encompasses a life philosophy for traders. It unravels the intricate relationship between emotions, decision-making and financial success in the world of trading. I could read it once a month – it is that enjoyable!Steven Goldstein’s experience encompasses both a 25-year career as a proprietary trader and a second career as a highly regarded trading coach. In fact, several of the best traders I have ever interviewed have engaged Steven as their trading coach. Most traders don’t realize that the inner game of trading (the disciplined control of one’s mental state) is as critical to success as the outer game of trading (the strategy and its execution). Traders typically fail because of a deficient or non-existent inner game rather than due to a poor outer game. In Mastering the Mental Game of Trading, Steven Goldstein guides the reader through the process of integrating the inner and outer games of trading. The lessons of the book are brought to life through actual trading anecdotes drawn from both Steven’s own experience and those of the traders he has coached.Steven’s easy to read book deftly addresses the most important subject in creating sustained success – what goes on in your head. He adroitly tackles the complexities of developing an effective strategy for the ultimate edge in any endeavor – the mental game. As one of the few performance coaches who first traded for his living, Steven is a mental coach whose words should have weight in any trader’s arsenal.In his book
Mastering the Mental Game of Trading, Steven Goldstein first lays a foundation for understanding the “inner” and “outer” aspects of trading, explaining the interplay of the trader’s ego and self. He then shows how this interplay depends on the specific trading game that we’re playing and the phase of the performance cycle we are currently in. Filled with real-world examples of mental game mastery and specific strategies for achieving that mastery, this book is a valuable resource for beginning traders and experienced money managers alike.
Mastering the Mental Game of Trading is a groundbreaking exploration of the psychological intricacies that define success in the world of trading.
In Mastering the Mental Game of Trading, Steven Goldstein shares his insights and experience as a renowned trading performance coach to help traders achieve success in the markets.
Through personal anecdotes and relatable stories of real traders, Goldstein explores the inner world of trading and reveals how our attitudes and misconceptions can prevent us from achieving our full potential.
Goldstein introduces his powerful model, the Performance Process Cycle, which teaches traders how to overcome their emotions and biases, improve self-awareness, and make sense of how they are impacted by their interactions with markets and uncertainty. By applying this model, traders can develop an unparalleled level of calm and objectivity, enabling them to navigate the treacherous terrain of financial markets with ease.
With Goldstein's guidance, traders will be inspired to reflect on their own behaviours, beliefs, and actions as they work towards mastering the mental game of trading.
Steven Goldstein is one of the leading coaches in the financial markets industry. He holds accreditations in coaching and organizational development competencies from several bodies including the European Association of Gestalt Therapists. Prior to becoming a coach, Steven worked for almost 25 years as a trader at some of the world’s leading investment banks. His experience and knowhow endow him with a unique understanding of financial markets, human behaviour, and performance development skills. This, combination enables him to help people in trading and investment make powerful transformations that drive personal growth and improvements in bottom-line results.
