Okay, I'll get it started for this week. I'm expecting another fantastic week, as far as action.

I think this is just a fantastic article. If you want to understand me better, read this. If you disagree with this critique of technology and capitalism, I suggest you examine your beliefs in depth, with an open mind. If you still disagree, then I posit that your beliefs are so tied to your needs and your 'ego' that you simply can't accept what is actually going on. Just my two cents.

http://theautomaticearth.com/Finance/capitalism-a-norwegian-rat-and-some-cockroaches.html


Here's a link for Tompkins' website, for those that are interested:

http://www.tompkinsconservation.org/home.htm

I wonder if Machiavelli was a trader...


Niccolo Machiavelli:

"Wise men say, and not without reason, that whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever will be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."

re jim's reference to me and where i live... i started with nothing.. in 1971 i lived in a condemned house to save the money... i ALWAYS to this day live way under my means.. i got to where i am by out working everyone.. at least 20 times i worked 200 days in a row and from aug28 88 to aug28 89 i worked 360 out of 365 days... EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO WORKED WITH ME QUIT FOR THE SAME REASON.. EVEN GOOD FRIENDS.. THEY DID NOT WANT TO WORK AS HARD AS I DID...in doing so i spent vast amounts of money sending my kids to the best schools..it paid off my daughters are an engineer and a doctor.along the way i continued my family's tradition of trading once i had my grubstake... i know poverty.. i lived and worked among roofers for 40 years... ant tale of woe and hardship that jim might tell i am sure i can out do from the people i know.. ah the tales i could tell...

let me say this... a while back someone said we are all passionate here about trading... that is not true.. i am passionate about the roofing life.. i lived it not as a job but as a lifestyle ..a new adventure every day... trading is a brutal boring job that is a total waste of my being that i do in the shortest spurts possible because it is a way to take care of myself....if God granted me my wish to roof until the day i die with the cost being that i had to get rid of my garden,never fish again and never ever trade again i would say ''let it be so''

I posted some thoughts on last weeks thread by accident...my apologies.

Originally posted by roofer

re jim's reference to me and where i live... i started with nothing.. in 1971 i lived in a condemned house to save the money... i ALWAYS to this day live way under my means.. i got to where i am by out working everyone.. at least 20 times i worked 200 days in a row and from aug28 88 to aug28 89 i worked 360 out of 365 days... EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO WORKED WITH ME QUIT FOR THE SAME REASON.. EVEN GOOD FRIENDS.. THEY DID NOT WANT TO WORK AS HARD AS I DID...in doing so i spent vast amounts of money sending my kids to the best schools..it paid off my daughters are an engineer and a doctor.along the way i continued my family's tradition of trading once i had my grubstake... i know poverty.. i lived and worked among roofers for 40 years... ant tale of woe and hardship that jim might tell i am sure i can out do from the people i know.. ah the tales i could tell...

Wow. What a fierce work ethic! I admire you.

Al Kamego

I also admire Jim and his work ethic, that has brought him success. I know he has worked a tremendous number of hours trading, a grueling task. I marvel at the work ethic of the successful traders who have shared their stories. Simply Amazing, and inspirational.

Good Trading to all,

Al Kamego

I guess I have some of the same work ethic....when I worked in editorial on movies, I had stretches where I would go 15 - 20 weeks without a day off and average 80-90 hours a week. Now as a realtor I also work as much as my clients and the situation demands. I have done it out of my love of working hard, and to provide a base for my family...unfortunately it has been a contributing factor in my marriage dying on the vine, as my wife, who also works hard, has issues with success and material goals. I have not had support for who I am, a diligent student, a hard worker, a creative person whether I am doing a deal, trading, renovating an apartment or photographing a landscape. It's tragic and I don't want to bore anyone here with the personal, but as my separation plays out it is like having a health problem of sorts. It also has me deeply focused on moving on and living the life I really want to lead, and my trading in the last few weeks has been unusually sharp, maybe because listening better and being in tune with reality is contributing to my discipline. I am mourning the loss of a long relationship, feeling a sense of relief that I can be true to myself and also feeling the sadness that is a part of loving and losing.

rat,

A am sorry to hear about your personal problems. It looks like trading can take a toll on trades and those around them.
Best Wishes to you and your loved ones.

Al Kamego