Jason Stapleton

How can an understanding of technical analysis help me become more profitable; perhaps even profitable for the first time? Read More...

I pulled into Panera Bread at around 2:15. My plan was to arrive before my 2:30 appointment so I could grab some coffee and Tom would not have to wait on me. I use Panera a lot for meetings. It� Read More...

How many times have you heard it? You need a trading plan. You need a blueprint, a road map that can guide you and your trading. But what does a trading plan look like? What should you consider when w Read More...

The answer by the way is “yes”. But it all depends on how you approach your trading. Do you have a blueprint for success? Do you have a plan? Have you laid the groundwork both professi Read More...

It is in fact this very emotional rollercoaster that is the root cause of his failure in the markets. His/Her inability to manage their "Trade State" makes them vulnerable not only to these Read More...

I am constantly amazed at the caliber of people who end up knocking on my door looking for answers to their trading woes. They are engineers, doctors, small and mid-sized business owners. They are by Read More...

I was talking with a trader this week and he reminded me of a story I told several months ago. He mentioned what a powerful affect the story had on him and wanted me to know how much it helped. Read More...

What follows is my personal view on market dynamics and principles that govern my own trading.  It is written as simply as I can muster, in plain English, in the hopes of explaining my pro Read More...

You see, we must DO something right? If we’re just sitting at our computer and nothing is happening we must be doing something wrong….right? If there is no action in our trade t Read More...

As we made the last turn into the SouthWinds Country Club we passed a modest sized, pueblo style home that sat on the corner of the street.  Seeing that home again instantly took me back t Read More...