{"id":3387,"date":"2021-06-22T07:43:55","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T14:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/?p=3387"},"modified":"2021-06-22T07:45:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T14:45:28","slug":"episode-205-trading-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/episode-205-trading-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 205: How to Find Your Drive, Crush Your Trading Goals, and Be a Good Human"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=STT4805215675\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SteadyTrade hosts Kim Ann Curtin and Stephen Johnson dig deep into the psychology of trading and trading goals this week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trading journey is full of ups and downs. One day you\u2019re on top of the world! The next day \u2014 or maybe the next hour \u2014 you\u2019re down in the dumps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes time to find your groove and a special blend of technical skill and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/trading-syke-ology-with-tim-sykes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mojo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And Kim and Stephen have the best of both. They\u2019ve come a long way in their trading and coaching careers and learned tons of valuable lessons along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week, they spill all the wisdom traders need to tune into trading goals, turn up the juice, and live their best lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trading Goals: Know What Drives You\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim says, \u201cbeing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/episode-195-how-jack-kellogg-breakout-success\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">driven<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn\u2019t a feeling, it\u2019s a commitment.\u201d Emotions come and go. And they take us on some pretty wild rides.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we could chart our own emotions and thoughts, they might look as volatile as a penny stock chart with positive and negative catalysts vying for attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But we can\u2019t ignore them. That only makes them stronger. If you feel like a loser, know you\u2019re not. And understand why you feel that way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which trading goals are you not accomplishing? Kim and Stephen both check in with themselves regularly to make sure they\u2019re on the right track.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Kim says, our basic needs change over time. So you must <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/episode-192-how-to-build-trading-discipline\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stay disciplined<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and continue to learn about yourself. Never assume you know everything. That\u2019s something many veteran traders understand from years of experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out the most important questions to ask when you feel off track in this week\u2019s episode.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Do You Know You\u2019ve Made It?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to set trading goals \u2026 but do you always know when you finally arrive? After all, every time we hit a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/episode-202-matthew-monaco\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">milestone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we move the goal post.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe you hit a trading goal, like a certain amount of profits, but it doesn\u2019t make you happy &#8230; Why does our mind play tricks on us like this?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes we decide that if we achieve what someone else achieved, we\u2019ll be happy. But that\u2019s likely not true.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephen\u2019s blunt on the topic: \u201cLazy people will do a little work and wonder why they\u2019re not winning, whereas a lot of people winning will do a lot of work and worry about being lazy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim says if you don\u2019t stop to congratulate yourself and express gratitude, your path to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/episode-194-trading-ambition-millionaire-trader-mariana\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">success<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> won\u2019t feel successful. Sometimes high achievers don\u2019t realize how well they\u2019re doing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what\u2019s the key to meeting your trading goals and having success and happiness? Check out what Kim and Stephen recommend in this week\u2019s episode.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be Successful Enough to Give Back<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living your best life is a big goal. And it\u2019s definitely worth pursuing \u2026 but is it enough?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes we stay on the hamster wheel longer than we should. We think that the more we accomplish, the better. But how true is that?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone\u2019s driven by different things. Stephen felt driven by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/episode-189-the-buy-side-with-turney-duff\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adversity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He saw what he didn\u2019t have.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephen says he was tired of doing the same job every day and feeling unfulfilled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But he was unstructured and uncommitted until the pain became too much. Then adversity fuelled his drive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When he started making sure his needs were met, he discovered other needs he hadn\u2019t imagined.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He says, \u201cAchievement puts gas in your tank. Then you start giving back and meeting needs you didn\u2019t think you could.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out the steps he took to get there in this week\u2019s episode!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Do You Think?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you set trading goals \u2014 and how do you know when you\u2019re on the right track? What makes you feel proud and grateful?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019d love to hear what you think, so drop a comment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember: if we select your question or comment as an on-air topic, you could win a SteadyTrade mystery gift box. Leave a comment below or on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/stockstotrade\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for tuning in to the SteadyTrade podcast. Stay tuned for weekly episodes featuring the hottest topics for aspiring traders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Into this episode? Please leave a review on <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/steady-trade-the-profitable-side-of-trading\/id1275946076?mt=2\"><b>iTunes<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet Our SteadyTrade Hosts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get to know Tim Bohen, Stephen Johnson, and Kim Ann Curtin here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow our hosts on social media\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tim Bohen<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tbohen\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@tbohen<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tbohen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@tbohen<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephen Johnson<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jonk87\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@Jonk87<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stephenjonk87\/?hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@stephenjonk87<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim Ann Curtin<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kimanncurtin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@kimanncurtin<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kimanncurtin\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@kimanncurtin<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SteadyTrade hosts Kim Ann Curtin and Stephen Johnson dig deep into the psychology of trading and trading goals this week.\u00a0 The trading journey is full of ups and downs. One day you\u2019re on top of the world! The next day \u2014 or maybe the next hour \u2014 you\u2019re down in the dumps.\u00a0 It takes time [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2283,"featured_media":3388,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Episode 205: How to Find Your Drive, Crush Your Trading Goals, and Be a Good Human - SteadyTrade.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"SteadyTrade hosts Kim Ann Curtin and Stephen Johnson dig deep into the psychology of trading and trading goals this week.\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.steadytrade.com\/episode-205-trading-goals\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Episode 205: How to Find Your Drive, Crush Your Trading Goals, and Be a Good Human - 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