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Is Success in Trading Determined by Genius or Hard Work? // Ep. 94

Some people think that you have to have natural talent to be a successful trader. Others think it's work hard. Find out what we think.

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In This Episode

  • How intelligence can correlate to anxiety levels
  • The class that Walter and Hugh both took, which they didn't figure out until later
  • Why going to college can be a disadvantage

Is There Such a Thing as Natural Trading Talent?

Some traders think that you need to have special innate talents to be a successful trader.

Is this true?

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We discuss our experience in talking with thousands of traders over the years and let you know what we think about the idea that successful traders are born with talents that others don't have.

Walter also shares the characteristics of the best trader in his trading class.

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