Archive for the ‘Peak Performance’ Category

Video Tutorial - Trading and Patience (Pt.1)

Monday, March 21st, 2011

In part one of this tutorial, I talk about the importance of patience in formulating and executing an investment and trading strategy. There’s more to come!

Video Blog - It’s Not The Money

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Here’s my initial take on the trial of Galleon’s Raj Rajaratnam which began in Manhattan this week.

Keeping it Simple

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

In my dissertation, I found the personality trait of “openness” or novelty seeking (as measured by the NE0-FFI) was inversely correlated to trader profitability. This recent article from Scientific American mentions that intelligence positively correlated to the personality factor of “openness.” By transitive property could that mean lower intelligence leads to greater trading profits? If we follow the idea of great trading is about keeping the game simple (up, down sideways) and that it smart risk taking is about assessing the expected value of a situation (probability x payout)….Then, maybe, yes we can. Think better. Trade smarter.

8 Ways to Great Highlights

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

In this video I present some of the highlights from my latest book, 8 Ways to Great - Peak Performance on the Job and in Your Life. It’s now available in print, audio and Kindle editions.

Video: Women and Wall Street (Part 1)

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Investment psychology advisor Doug Hirschhorn moderates a panel on the challenges and opportunities facing women on Wall Street. The January 28 panel included:

Barbara Annis CEO, Barbara Annis and Associates

Gail Dudack Managing Director of Dudack Research Group a division of Midwood Securities Inc. and former US Strategist at UBS AG

Janet Hanson Founder & CEO, 85Broads; Founder, Milestone Capital Management; Former Managing Director, Lehman Brothers

Sheelah Kolhatkar Assistant Managing Editor, Bloomberg Business Week; Author, “If Women Ran Wall Street,” NY Magazine