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Course content
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1. Who You Are And Emphasizing That - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal22:59
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2. Method 1 Witness State10:47
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3. Method 2 Inner Guidance Relationship07:56
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4. Itu2019s All Maya My Dear02:08
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5. Method 3 Lots of Parts With Non-Useful Beliefs11:22
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1. Background - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal06:33
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2. Course Objectives - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal03:34
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4. What Is A Trading Genius- - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal19:43
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5. Questions And Answers - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal00:56
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1. The Map Is Not The Territory - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal04:47
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2. So What Does u201cRedu201d Mean To You06:24
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3. Nomilizations01:38
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4. You Create Your Maps u2013 Give Them Meaning01:54
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5. Ticks and Candlesticks -Do They Represent The Market04:00
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6. So Can You Begin To Understand What We Do06:42
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7. Language And The Brain The 3 Gunas02:48
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1. Paradigms For Knowledge and For Trading - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal19:19
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2. The 3 Paradigms In Trading - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal08:18
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4. Pranic Breath Meditation With Contemplation - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal26:30
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5. Modeling What_s Useful - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal01:02
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1. Useful Beliefs And How To Install Them - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal01:54
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2. The u201cYouu201d Factor Beliefs05:50
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3. The u201cSystem-Marketu201d Factor04:55
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2. How To Install Useful Beliefs (demo) - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal05:52
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3. Questions and Answers - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal07:21
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4. Exercises-Homework - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal03:46
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1. Are Your Beliefs About Yourself Useful- - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal22:53
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2. Steps To Getting More Useful Beliefs - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal16:34
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3. Questions and Answers - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal10:09
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1. Trading As A Game - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal07:22
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2. Domain04:38
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3. Traditional Trading Rules07:35
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4. Winning Trading Rules05:47
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5. Thoughts to Ponder On Games13:05
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2. Questions and Answers - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal03:15
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1. Five Beliefs That Could Make You A Trading Genius - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal05:11
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2. Applied To A System - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal27:08
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3. If It_s That Easy, Then Why Don_t We All Make A Lot Of Money- - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal13:56
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4. Huge Edge In The Market - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal35:40
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5. Questions and Answers - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal12:50
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ABOUT THE SUPER TRADER PROGRAM - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal02:52
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FINAL Q AND A - Van Tharp Institute E-learning Portal12:59
Requirements
- Basic understanding of financial markets and trading concepts.
- Willingness to engage in self-reflection and psychological assessment.
- Commitment to developing a disciplined approach to trading.
- Access to a computer and internet for course materials and exercises.
- Openness to examining personal beliefs and biases about trading and money.
Description
Trading Genius is designed to transform your understanding of trading by addressing the psychological and strategic foundations that separate successful traders from those who struggle. This course moves beyond technical analysis and market mechanics to focus on the mental game of trading, position sizing, and system development that creates sustainable profitability.
The journey begins with a deep exploration of trading psychology, the cornerstone of trading success. You will learn how cognitive biases, emotional responses, and belief systems shape every trading decision you make. Through structured assessments and exercises, you will identify your personal psychological profile as a trader, understanding how your personality traits, risk tolerance, and emotional patterns influence your market behavior. This self-awareness becomes the foundation for developing a trading approach that works with your natural tendencies rather than against them.
As you progress, the course guides you through the critical process of developing your own trading system. You will learn that successful trading is not about finding a universal strategy that works for everyone, but about creating a personalized approach that fits your psychological makeup, lifestyle, and financial goals. The curriculum covers how to select trading instruments, timeframes, and methodologies that align with your strengths and preferences. You will explore different trading styles from day trading to position trading, understanding the psychological demands and practical requirements of each approach.
Position sizing emerges as a central theme throughout the course, presented as the most critical yet often overlooked component of trading success. You will master multiple position sizing strategies including fixed fractional, fixed ratio, percent volatility, and percent risk models. The course demonstrates how proper position sizing controls risk, optimizes returns, and protects your trading capital during inevitable losing streaks. Through practical examples and calculations, you will learn to determine appropriate position sizes based on your account size, risk tolerance, and market conditions.
Expectancy analysis provides the mathematical framework for evaluating trading performance. You will learn to calculate the expectancy of your trading system, understanding the relationship between win rate, average win size, and average loss size. This knowledge allows you to objectively assess whether your trading approach has a positive mathematical edge in the markets. You will discover how small improvements in any component of your expectancy formula can dramatically impact your long-term profitability.
The course emphasizes the importance of treating trading as a business rather than a hobby or gambling activity. You will learn to create a comprehensive trading business plan that includes your trading objectives, market selection, entry and exit rules, risk management protocols, and performance evaluation criteria. This structured approach brings discipline and consistency to your trading activities, replacing emotional decision-making with rule-based execution.
Risk management principles are integrated throughout the curriculum, teaching you to protect your capital as the primary objective of trading. You will learn about different types of risk including market risk, system risk, and personal risk, and how to manage each effectively. The course covers stop-loss strategies, portfolio diversification, and capital preservation techniques that professional traders use to survive and thrive through different market conditions.
Mental discipline and emotional control receive extensive attention as you learn practical techniques for managing the psychological challenges of trading. The course addresses common trading pitfalls including revenge trading, overtrading, fear of missing out, and the inability to take losses. You will develop strategies for maintaining emotional equilibrium during both winning and losing periods, understanding that consistency in execution is more important than any single trade outcome.
The curriculum also explores the concept of trading edges and how to identify and exploit market inefficiencies. You will learn that an edge is not just about entry signals, but encompasses every aspect of your trading including psychology, position sizing, and risk management. The course teaches you to think probabilistically about trading, accepting that losses are inevitable and focusing on maintaining positive expectancy over many trades.
Throughout the program, you will engage with real-world trading scenarios and case studies that illustrate the principles being taught. These practical applications help you understand how psychological concepts, position sizing strategies, and risk management techniques work together in actual market conditions. You will learn from both successful and unsuccessful trading examples, gaining insights into what separates profitable trading from costly mistakes.
By the conclusion of Trading Genius, you will have developed a comprehensive understanding of yourself as a trader and created a personalized trading approach built on solid psychological foundations, proper position sizing, and disciplined risk management. You will possess the tools and knowledge to continue refining your trading system and building toward consistent profitability in the financial markets.
Who this course is for:
Trading Genius is designed for traders at all experience levels who recognize that technical skills alone are insufficient for consistent profitability and want to master the psychological and strategic foundations of successful trading. The course is ideal for struggling traders who have market knowledge but lack consistent results and need to address the mental and risk management aspects of their approach. Experienced traders seeking to refine their edge through better position sizing and psychological discipline will find valuable insights to elevate their performance. The program suits individuals ready to treat trading as a serious business requiring structured planning, self-awareness, and disciplined execution rather than a speculative activity.Instructor
Van Tharp
About Me
I have dedicated my career to understanding what separates successful traders and investors from those who struggle, focusing on the psychological and strategic elements that truly determine performance in the markets. My background in psychology provided the foundation for my unique approach to trading education, allowing me to recognize early on that technical skills and market knowledge alone do not guarantee success.
My journey into trading psychology began when I started researching the practices and mindsets of top traders, discovering that their success stemmed not from secret indicators or complex systems, but from disciplined risk management, proper position sizing, and exceptional mental control. This research became the basis for my work and shaped my philosophy that trading is more about personal development and self-awareness than about predicting market movements.
I developed modeling techniques to identify the specific behaviors, beliefs, and strategies that distinguish peak performers in trading and investing. Through extensive interviews and analysis of successful traders, I distilled principles that anyone could apply regardless of their trading style or market preference. My focus has always been on teaching universal concepts like expectancy, position sizing, and psychological discipline rather than promoting specific trading methods.
Over the decades, I have worked with thousands of traders through workshops, coaching programs, and educational materials. My approach emphasizes treating trading as a business, developing personalized systems that fit individual psychology, and understanding that position sizing is often more important than entry signals. I believe that self-awareness and psychological work are essential components of trading success, which is why my programs incorporate personality assessments and psychological exercises alongside trading strategy development.
My work has influenced how traders think about risk management and system development. I have consistently advocated for the importance of having a positive expectancy trading system and properly managing position sizes to optimize returns while controlling risk. Through my research and teaching, I aim to help traders understand themselves better and develop approaches to the markets that align with their natural strengths and tendencies.
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