2011 is the Year I Started Over

In no particular order, I did the following to start over by applying the framework provided by Michael Bigger in his blog post Starting Over. 

• I have helped build the SpreadTraderPro community and Spread Analyzer through experimentation in a sandbox (Creative Space), innovation and iteration.
• I have educated myself about trading algorithms, APIs and other technologies that would help me build trading recipes. As Michael said it in his blog post How to Start an Algorithmic Trading Business in within a Week - "Let technology work for you by leveraging your trading knowledge". 
• I am constantly improving my technical skills. I was neither the best programmer nor the brightest person in the room. I took it one step at a time to learn new technologies and acquire new skills. Practice and repetition until it is automatic.
• I wanted to absorb “things” that can add value to me and to my business. In return I will pass on these things in the form of “value” (it could be new API, algorithm, technology, new blog post or just a piece of advice etc.) to my stakeholders. 
• I always strive to improve my writing. Here I am writing this blog. I have written blogs in the past for Bigger Capital. Example - http://goo.gl/eWBBZ . 
• I have surrounded myself with the most amazing Entrepreneurs, Traders, dream-builders, bloggers using social networking sites such as Twitter, StockTwits, LinkedIn, Kindle page, Google+ etc. 
• I am obsessed about compounding everything – Knowledge, money, relationships! 
• I invest my money in the market and I build a long term pension portfolio.
• I trade my money and my family’s portfolio part time. 
• I have adopted a minimalist lifestyle. I have simplified my living.
• I spend below my means. I strive to minimise my liabilities. 
• I read books and blogs that can help me in my entrepreneurial journey and self-discovery. 

New year is approaching. You too can start over. 

Happy New Year to All!

 

Written by Aris David. Follow me on Twitter and StockTwits.