Hedge Fund Masters

"Success in life, as in trading, requires the ability to let go of inhibitions about winning and losing. In fact, the ability to overcome various learned inhibitions is one of the major characteristics differentiating successful traders from mediocre ones."
-From the Introduction

After ten years and three highly acclaimed books studying the psychological aspects of trading, respected psychiatrist and trading coach Ari Kiev has seen firsthand how challenging the financial markets can be. Many of the people he deals with work in hedge funds-one of the most psychologically taxing fields of finance-where the pressure to perform and profits go hand in hand.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or an active individual trader, the psychological obstacles to success can be daunting. But they can be overcome. In Hedge Fund Masters, Ari Kiev examines the psychological principles and strategies of these innovative traders, and shows you how to use them to unlock your trading potential and achieve your financial goals. Through conversations with numerous traders-including some of the most successful hedge fund operators in the world-and real-world case studies, you'll discover how to:
* Maintain a balance between too little and too much emotion
* Concentrate your energy, attention, and drive on specific targets and actions
* Find the right amount of intensity and effort so you don't burn out or lose your motivation
* Psyche yourself up
* Let go of the controls and allow your intuitive processes to function automatically
* And much more

Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, Hedge Fund Masters will help you develop

the right attitude and techniques for tapping your mental potential, building self-confidence, and developing skills in mental imagery, visualization, relaxation, and psychological endurance. A variety of psychological exercises are also included to help you maintain motivation, concentration, and performance during stressful circumstances.

Hedge Fund Masters offers a rare look into the mind of the successful trader. With an understanding of how your mental machinery works, you can discard negative self-concepts that support mediocrity and the status quo-and start developing a mind-set that will allow you to prosper in even the toughest of market conditions.