Use sports psychology to overcome mental obstacles to trading excellence Like professional athletes, traders’ livelihoods depend on their ability to maintain peak performance under enormous pressure. So, it should come as no surprise that traders respond very well to the mental training methods that have been used by some of the world’s best athletes. Written by a renowned sports psychologist/trainer and a Division I athlete-turned-trader, this book provides proven techniques for increasing mental discipline, acuity, and maintaining a positive mental attitude. Throughout, Shane Murphy and Doug Hirschhorn use effective analogies from the world of sports to convey the concepts of trading psychology. Shane Murphy, PhD, is a prominent sport psychologist and assistant professor in psychology at Western Connecticut State University. Doug Hirschhorn, MS, is the Director of Trader Motivation and Performance at Schonfeld Securities, LLC.

Author Biography

SHANE MURPHY, PhD, is one of the most prominent sport psychologists in the country today. As sport psychologist for the U.S. Olympic Committee, he personally guided the mental preparation of five Olympic teams and has worked with thousands of athletes training for the Olympic Games. Currently a high-performance consultant, he works regularly with brokers and traders at such prominent companies as PaineWebber, Dreyfus, and J. & W. Seligman & Co. Murphy is also an assistant professor in psychology at Western Connecticut University. He is the author of The Achievement Zone and The Cheers and the Tears. DOUG HIRSCHHORN, MS, worked at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade for several years and has been trading stocks online ever since. He has combined his knowledge of trading with his experience as a former Division I athlete and his expertise as a performance consultant to help traders prepare mentally for the trading game. Doug Hirschhorn became the Director of Trader Motivation & Performance at Schonfeld Securities, LLC in May 2001.

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