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Prefaceall of these traders practice discipline, stick with their strategy, and
always cut their losses. None of our interviewees were successful
from the start. Several have blown up at least one trading account.
But instead of walking away from the markets, they learned from
their early failures and used that experience to improve and ulti-
mately succeed. We convinced them to share their stories and tell
us how they got started, their best and worst trades, their number
one rule of trading, and the many lessons that they have learned
through their experience. We hope these stories inspire you to be-
lieve that success is possible and that everyday people can beat Wall
Street at its own game.Kathy and Boris
New York
September 2007viii