Trading Beyond the Matrix

How to transform your trading results by transforming yourself In the unique arena of professional trading coaches and consultants, Van K. Tharp is an internationally recognized expert at helping others become the best traders they can be. In Trading Beyond the Matrix: The Red Pill for Traders and Investors , Tharp leads readers to dramatically improve their trading results and financial life by looking within. He takes the reader by the hand through the steps of self-transformation, from incorporating "Tharp Think"--ideas drawn from his modeling work with great traders--making changes in yourself so that you can adopt the beliefs and attitudes necessary to win when you stop making mistakes and avoid methods that don't work. You'll change your level of consciousness so that you can avoiding trading out of fear and greed and move toward higher levels such as acceptance or joy. A leading trader offers unique learning strategies for turning yourself into a great trader Goes beyond trading systems to help readers develop more effective trading psychology Trains the reader to overcome self-sabotage that obstructs trading success Presented through real transformations made by other traders Advocating an unconventional approach to evaluating trading systems and beliefs, trading expert Van K. Tharp has produced a powerful manual every trader can use to make the best trades and optimize their success.

Van K. Tharp, PhD, is President of the Van Tharp Institute, where he uses a combination of skills and education to fine-tune his strategies to coach, consult, and teach traders and investors. Dr. Tharp is the author of five acclaimed books: "Super Trader," " ""Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom," the New York Times bestseller "Safe Strategies for Financial Freedom," "The Definitive Guide to Position Sizing(TM) Strategies," and "Financial Freedom Through Electronic Day Trading." He received his PhD in psychology from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in 1975. He is a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a Master Time Line Therapist, a Modeler of NLP, and an Assistant Trainer of NLP. He has used his expertise in NLP to create a number of trading and investing models for generating consistent profitability. Tharp has been featured in "Forbes, Barron's, Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities, Investor's Business Daily, Futures and Options World, " and "Trader's Journal. "He has given talks and workshops in over 25 different countries. His website is

Praise for Trading Beyond the Matrix "Tharp Think has always been at the cutting edge of trading technology . . . now be prepared to go way down the rabbit hole of transformational trading. You will discover that the 'holy grail' system has everything to do with the newest frontier in trading and that the Ultimate Edge in trading is spirituality. This is a must-read for people who want to find out how to take their trading to the next level." --LIBBY ADAMS, PhD, Executive Director, International Academy of Self-Knowledge "Dr. Tharp's new book shows traders how personal psychology can work for you instead of against you, how to think about and manage risk, and how that can translate into developing a winning trading system. I am adding his latest book to the top 10 must-read books for all traders." --LANE J. MENDELSOHN, founder, TraderPlanet.com "The proof of a great system is that someone can duplicate the results using the same methods. Van Tharp's system meets this criterion. Here we have real people with real results. If you want to consistently make money in the markets, read this book and transform yourself!" --D. JANIE GUILL, former Sr. Director of Worldwide Procurement, Microsoft " Trading Beyond the Matrix , more than any other of Van's great books, reflects his personal journey. The stories of trading and personal transformation illustrate what 'transformation through a trading metaphor' means. They are inspirational and offer practical guidance and applications that will improve both you and your trading." --MALCOLM PRYOR, author of the UK bestseller The Financial Spread Betting Handbook "Tharp saw long ago that successful trading had far more to do with the trader than with the trade itself. Tharp shows us that those traders who are in the highest states of consciousness will naturally be the most successful, not only at trading, but at life as a whole. He gives us a clear set of guidelines and exercises to help us to achieve this new expanded conscious awareness and show us how to achieve happiness on all levels: physical, emotional, and spiritual. Trading Beyond the Matrix is a book for everyone. I particularly wish to encourage my many friends in the spiritual community to take advantage of Van Tharp's deep insights about the relationship of matter and spirit." --STUART MOONEY, author of American Buddha and day trader "Transitioning to the mental side of trading seemed easy for me. For many, that is not the case and here's where Trading Beyond the Matrix excels. The reader can relate to the stories about actual successful traders who have overcome their own biases, beliefs, and surroundings that held them back from success and how each trader has to figure that out and deal with it before becoming successful." --TOM BASSO, New Market Wizard and founder of Trendstat Capital Management, Inc.

Praise for Trading Beyond the Matrix "Tharp Think has always been at the cutting edge of trading technology . . . now be prepared to go way down the rabbit hole of transformational trading. You will discover that the holy grail system has everything to do with the newest frontier in trading and that the Ultimate Edge in trading is spirituality. This is a must-read for people who want to find out how to take their trading to the next level." LIBBY ADAMS, PhD, Executive Director, International Academy of Self-Knowledge "Dr. Tharps new book shows traders how personal psychology can work for you instead of against you, how to think about and manage risk, and how that can translate into developing a winning trading system. I am adding his latest book to the top 10 must-read books for all traders." LANE J. MENDELSOHN, founder, TraderPlanet.com "The proof of a great system is that someone can duplicate the results using the same methods. Van Tharps system meets this criterion. Here we have real people with real results. If you want to consistently make money in the markets, read this book and transform yourself!" D. JANIE GUILL, former Sr. Director of Worldwide Procurement, Microsoft " Trading Beyond the Matrix , more than any other of Vans great books, reflects his personal journey. The stories of trading and personal transformation illustrate what transformation through a trading metaphor means. They are inspirational and offer practical guidance and applications that will improve both you and your trading." MALCOLM PRYOR, author of the UK bestseller The Financial Spread Betting Handbook "Tharp saw long ago that successful trading had far more to do with the trader than with the trade itself. Tharp shows us that those traders who are in the highest states of consciousness will naturally be the most successful, not only at trading, but at life as a whole. He gives us a clear set of guidelines and exercises to help us to achieve this new expanded conscious awareness and show us how to achieve happiness on all levels: physical, emotional, and spiritual. Trading Beyond the Matrix is a book for everyone. I particularly wish to encourage my many friends in the spiritual community to take advantage of Van Tharps deep insights about the relationship of matter and spirit." STUART MOONEY, author of American Buddha and day trader "Transitioning to the mental side of trading seemed easy for me. For many, that is not the case and heres where Trading Beyond the Matrix excels. The reader can relate to the stories about actual successful traders who have overcome their own biases, beliefs, and surroundings that held them back from success and how each trader has to figure that out and deal with it before becoming successful." TOM BASSO, New Market Wizard and founder of Trendstat Capital Management, Inc.

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