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Psychology | April 21st, 2008

I had a conversation today with a trader featured in my first book. The subject that came up? Character. We both shared stories and anecdotes about the importance of character for those people who find true success. We also talked about a known “name” in the Wall Street world who has achieved very little success primarily due to a lack of character. The concept runs deep. You can’t fake it in the long run and it is the true dividing line between winning and losing.

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