What Has Influenced Your Trading?

[jondowns1259]

As I am relatively new to trading I decided that it would be interesting to get some feedback on books, programs and people that have influenced, or helped you, learn how to trade.
I will start with some books that have influenced me:

The Gambler -- Fyodor Dostoevsky (When you have Dostoevsky you don't need books on psychology).
Technical Analysis For The Trading Professional -- Constance Brown (I like this book; it's not as dry as some).
The Forex Chartist Companion -- Michael Duane Archer and James Lauren Bickford (I'm not a huge fan of Wiley Trading's books; however, this one has been a big help).

I hope to see plenty of recommendations for good books, etc. Nothing makes learning to trade more manageable than LEARNING to trade.

Hope you are all well.
Jonathan.

 

[PualoP]

Way of the turtle - Curtis Faith
Trade your way to financial freedom - Van Tharp
Enhancing trader performance - Brett Steenbarger
Mind over markets - Dolten
Trading in the zone - Mark Douglas

 

[shadowninja]

Trading In The Zone by Mark Douglas
Money Management by Ryan Jones
Market Wizards, New Market Wizards and Stock Market Wizards by Jack Schwager

Notice how none of them describe a trading system.

There are loads of snippets from other books which can make a difference or help you tweak your own methodology.

 

[Hoggums]

For me the biggest influence was my own mistakes and losses.

You can't beat experience.

 

[hrokling]

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefèvre had a huge impact on my equities trading. It broadens your mind when it comes to speculation, which is really what we're all doing.

 

[strongboes]

Any book on psychology