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ISBN-13: 978-0-13-261625-6
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Library of Congress-in-Publication Data:
Martin, Michael R. (Michael Robert), 1966-
The inner voice of trading : eliminate the noise, and profit from the system and strategies that are right for you / Michael R. Martin.
p. cm.
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-261625-6 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-13-261625-4 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1. Floor traders (Finance)—United States—Psychology. 2. Futures market—United
States—Psychological aspects. 3. Financial futures—United States—Psychological aspects.
4. Investments—Psychological aspects. I. Title.
HG4621.M38 2011
332.64'5—dc23 2011023680
Dedicated to my parents, Robert J. Martin and Anne M. Martin