BarrosMetrics Views: Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin is autistic. This has not prevented her from achieving a highly successful life - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin

So how did she achieve so much? In her own words:

I no longer use actual physical doors or gates to symbolize each transition in my life. When I reread years of diary entries while writing this book, a clear pattern emerged. Each door or gate enabled me to move on to the next level. My life was a series of incremental steps. I am often asked what the single breakthrough was that enabled me to adapt to autism. There was no single breakthrough. It was a series of incremental improvements. My diary entries show very clearly that I was fully aware that when I mastered one door, it was only one step in a whole series.

Budding traders could do worse than heed her words. No you are not going to be an instant success; and you will not become a millionaire overnight with a starting capital of $10,000.00 or even $100,000.00. Trading success comes from acquiring the knowledge and then acquiring the skills i.e. learning to apply the knowledge. And doing this one-step at a time.

Advancements in learning theory, now make the journey to success easier - for example the works of Anders Ericson. Moreover, the discoveries on ‘willpower’ means that we have a program for discipline e.g. Willpower. That said, the road to success is started with a VISION and a set of Goals to attain the Vision.

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