If you think that winning in trading is solely about intelligence or technical analysis, prepare to change all your concepts. Tom Hougaard's book 'Best Loser Wins' is a journey into the human mind, confronting you with the truth that most traders ignore: success does not come from a multitude of winning trades, but from how you handle loss.
In this wonderful book that has never been translated into Arabic before, despite its great importance in the trading world. Tom Hougaard, with his extensive experience in the markets, reveals to us that successful traders in the long term are not those who do not lose, but those who know how to lose without collapsing psychologically or emotionally.
The book begins with a shocking and different message: the market does not care about you, does not care about your dreams or your feelings. It moves in its own way, and the real winner is the one who can deal with this reality without denial or escape. In each chapter of the book, Hougaard reveals a new aspect of the psychological struggle that every trader experiences, from the moment they enter a trade to the moment they acknowledge a loss or achieve a profit.
In this book, you learn that fear, greed, hesitation, discomfort, and even self-disgust are all real barriers that stand between you and success. You also learn that trading is not a battle with the market as much as it is a battle with yourself.
Hougaard explains how a trader can fall into the trap of attachment to patterns or charts, thinking that success is merely a mathematical equation or technical strategy. However, he emphasizes that none of that is useful unless the trader is able to control their emotions, stick to their plan, and treat loss as a natural part of the game.
One of the most prominent concepts presented in the book is the idea of the 'ideal mindset', which does not mean being emotionless, but rather being able to handle emotions without letting them take control of you. To remain disciplined, steady, and calm, even when the market moves against your expectations.
If you are looking for quick profits, this book is not for you. But if you aspire to build a genuine and stable career in the world of trading, this content is for you.
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