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Upping Your Game

Building an Elite Trading Mindset: Must-Read Books Building an Elite Trading Mindset: Must-Read Books For developing a high-level approach to markets, the best books combine technical precision with the psychological rigor needed to manage risk under pressure. Here’s a curated Elite Trading Library for serious traders in the North Texas area. The Core Reading List 1. Mind Over Markets by James Dalton Fundamental text on Market Profile. Teaches you to view the market as a continuous auction — identifying value areas and rejection. Availability: Available via Garland (Libby); check Mesquite for physical. 2. The Mental Game of Trading by Jared Tendler Treats trading psychology like a technical system. Helps fix FOMO, revenge trading, and tilt. Availability: High demand — check Rowlett (CloudLibrary) or request via TexShare. 3. The Man Who Solved the Market by Gregory Zuckerman Story of Jim Simons...

What Would Joel Do?

Understanding Joel Harrison’s Trading Style (Made Simple for Beginners) Joel Harrison is known for combining two popular trading approaches: ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts — which focus on how big institutional traders move the market — and the Ichimoku Cloud , a Japanese charting tool that helps show the overall trend at a glance. His style (often called “WWJD” or “What Would Joel Do”) looks for high-probability setups by combining smart-money ideas with clear trend confirmation. Here’s everything explained in plain, easy-to-understand language: Joel’s Step-by-Step Trading Checklist 1. Is the Price “Cheap” or “Expensive”? (Premium vs Discount Zones) Joel always checks whether the current price is in a relatively cheap zone (good area for buying) or an expensive zone (good area for selling). He typically uses the 50% midpoint (equilibrium level) of the recent price range as his main reference. Below the m...