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11. Never over-leverage yourself.
Never trade more stocks, options, or futures contract than you can afford to lose. Sure if you win it's great, but if you lose it's that much more dangerous.

12. Always take trading breaks. Get rest.
Trading is exciting and exhausting. Although not much physical energy is involved (unless you are a floor trader), the mental energy used is tremendous. Take breaks away from the markets just to refresh yourself, and get a different perspective on the markets and life. There is more to life than trading. Remember this.

13. Diversification is important...and safe.
The old saying goes, don't put all of your eggs in one basket. Diversify your capital into different stocks, futures, or whatever you are trading. Keep in mind to diversify into different sectors too.

14. Don't try to make it all in one trade, or one day, week, month, or year.
Let your methodology work for you. Making money in trading consistently is the key....and becoming a consistent trader takes time, patience and skill. There is no such thing as instant or overnight success in trading and investing. Look at trading or investing as a career or profession (even if you are only involved part time). Treat it seriously. Do not take it lightly... and remember rule #12.

15. Learn from your mistakes.
This is why rule #4 is so important. When you study your trades and understand WHY you are trading the market....When you lose money with an un-profitable trade, consider it an error in judgement, and learn from it, so that you avoid making the same mistake(s) in the future. Pros rarely make the same mistake more than once, amateurs keep on doing the same stupid things over and over. You can not afford to be an amateur in the trading business. Consider your losses an education at the "UT" - "University of Trading", and then remember them.

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