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	Why does one Forex traders succeed and another fail? What sets the winners apart from the losers? Well, you won`t be surprised to know that there are certain characteristics that all successful Forex traders share. While many investors take actions that aren`t in their best self interest, such as making trading based on emotions, rather than on logic, or holding on to a losing position so they won`t have to admit they made a bad trade, successful Forex traders don`t do these things. But there are some actions that they take regularly, so regularly that they become habits. Learning about these characteristics and habits will help make you into a successful trader as well. To start, successful Forex traders are goal oriented. Most people perform at their best when they`re reaching for a clear goal. There are three basic qualities that make up a clear goal. First, the goal must be realistic. If your goal is to double your money every day, it sounds great, but it`s not realistic. Setting unrealistic goals can undermine your self confidence, you will be setting yourself up to fail. Secondly, the goal must be attainable. Just as with a realistic goal, an attainable goal must be within your current capabilities. The best goals are short term goals; make your first goal a small one, and then continue to increase your goals as you experience success. The third trait is measurability. Goals that aren`t precise and can`t be quantified or measured, aren`t goals at all. If your goal is to be wealthy, you need to specify what wealthy means. My guess is that your definition of wealth will change as your net worth increases. If you can`t define your goal, and measure your progress towards it, then you have no way of assessing your progress. It becomes impossible to make any changes to your techniques and strategies that may help you reach your goal. Successful Forex traders set goals, and they also are confident they can reach their goals. Confidence is the key to staying rational, logical, and disciplined while you are trading. Starting with small, realistic goals will help build your confidence in yourself and your abilities. Successful Forex traders also apply skill and logic to all their trading decisions. They learn every day, and they use what they know to make intelligent choices on every trade. Successful Forex traders don`t worry about missing out on the next big thing, they focus on making good trades. One of the most common mistakes inexperienced Forex traders make is to trade when they see an opportunity they think might be too good to miss. Jumping into a position based on a hunch, or on the belief that you may be missing an opportunity, is no different than gambling. Almost every investor at one time or another has felt a rush of enthusiasm for a trade, based solely on their desire not to miss out on a great opportunity that might be available. Successful Forex traders know their market, and are disciplined in their trades so that they aren`t swayed by these kinds of concerns. While these Forex traders know their market, it`s simply not possible to understand and stay in touch with everything that occurs in all the types of investment vehicles and markets across the world. While some Forex traders have developed systems that allow them to trade in multiple venues, for instance, in different stock markets around the world, most Forex traders specialize in a particular type of investment, and in a particular market. If you enjoy trading in commodities futures, that enjoyment will help you to focus and stay in touch with events in the commodities futures market. If you aren`t interested in currency trading, don`t trade in it. Your lack of knowledge and motivation will cause you to lose focus and make mistakes. Successful Forex traders tend to specialize; they pick an area to study and they follow it closely, learning from past trends and patterns, and from their own trades. If you`re a beginning trader, I recommend focusing on one investment vehicle and it`s market. Learn all you can, about the market and about yourself, before you move into other investment types. Whether you`re a beginning trader, a trader with some experience, or someone who makes his or her living strictly from trading, you can be successful. Many people think they have to have significant capital, or years of experience, to trade successfully. That`s not true. It`s also true that if you don`t stay disciplined, focused, and rational, you`ll end up as a losing trader, regardless of your level of expertise. All successful Forex traders started as small investors; they didn`t trade more than they could safely risk, they learned from their mistakes, and they developed systems that worked for them and that fit their personal styles. There aren`t different strategies for different levels of Forex traders because the principles are the same for everyone in the markets: logical, focused, disciplined trading creates success.

Several years ago I was working as a project manager on a software integration project and I had the wonderful opportunity to welcome a new person to my team. He had an interesting background and was full of great stories he willingly shared in the slow moments that our big project was filled with. But, one story has stuck with me over the years - the story about the new guy only working half days.

My coworker had retired from the Marines and he shared with me that whenever a new Marine would join his unit fresh out of boot camp, his sergeant would call the troops together and introduce the new member of the unit to everyone. Near the end of the introductory speech, the sergeant would note that since "Joe" was the new guy he would only have to work half-days until he got up to speed. The sergeant would then continue by explaining that "Joe" should report to work at 6am and would be free to leave at 6pm each day.

Once I quit laughing I recognized the not so subtle truth in his story. We have to work even harder when applying new knowledge. It is not enough to buy a book, take a class, read an ebook or signup for the latest tele-seminar unless you invest one hundred times more effort implementing your new knowledge. This applies to internet commerce just as equally as it applies to starting a real-estate investment business. Everyone wants to produce new income streams and many people even have the motivation to reach out and acquire the physical tools they need, but spending money is just the first step. You have to invest effort too.

I was reading the January 27, 2006 issue of The Week, a weekly international news magazine, and I found an interesting poll. According to a survey done by Opinion Research Corp. one in five people feel that "the most practical" way to accumulate $200,000 is to win the lottery. The lottery! I'm here to tell you that if that's the easiest way to $200,000 then don't bother! The odds are against any of us winning anything of significance from the lottery. What this poll reflects is the inherent laziness of the average person. Anyone can run down to the corner store and buy a lottery ticket. Total investment - $1.00 and 15 minutes. Statistically averaged return - zero.

To achieve success, you need hunger and motivation. Are you willing to work eight hours for someone else, come home, and work another eight hours for yourself? Are you willing to do this every day of every week for months with no return other than the satisfaction of knowing that you are actually putting forth the effort to create a new success? If you answered yes then you have the stuff that success is made from. If you answered no and you think I am a lunatic for even suggesting such a thing, go back to dreaming about success! You are not ready.

Even more important than being ready for success is being prepared for failure. If you fail the first, second, or third time you attempt a new venture it doesn't matter because you are programming yourself for success. Every failure brings with it something that can't be bought - experience. And that's all success really is - the sum of your efforts, knowledge, and experience applied to a problem or challenge.

Wear your failures as badges testifying to your experience and discipline. Keep your successes close to heart to use as energy for future endeavors. Now go and earn a few badges because without one or two, your success can only be luck.