Mind and Method - of a High Stake Trader

Why are we sharing?
“ You know, if you think about the very nature of life. I mean, from the very beginning. The development of the first cell divided into two cells.
The sole purpose of life has been to pass on what was learned. There is no higher purpose. So if you're asking me what to do with all this knowledge you're accumulating. I'd say, pass it on. Just like any simple cell going through time. “
Movie quote from “Lucy”.
Earlier in 2022 I was asked if I wanted to give a talk about trading for the IX show in London. I agreed and hired a film crew, just to capture this moment in time. Unfortunately, the location was awful, and the acoustic was terrible. The recording was never intended for commercial purposes, but I decided not to publish the recording.
Then my “wing-man” and fellow trader Lennie persuaded me to hand it over the recording to him. Over the last 6 months Lennie has worked on the audio and the visual, and he has created something, which is still sub-optimal, but it is a significant improvement to the original version. So, if you want to thank anybody for this, please thank Lennie. Without him, this would never have seen the light of day.
This recording shows me trade live, while educating a small crowd of 25 people. The cost was £175 to attend and all proceeds went to the organiser to support the show. I have worked with the IX show and Simon Campel for 20 years, since I was working at City Index. He is a fine friend and gentleman and the IX show follows an ethos I can get behind: share knowledge.
So what can you expect from this video?
1/ my take on research and how I conduct my research
2/ how I manage a live trade - I think I was trading £200 a point in the FTSE
3/ how I appreciate my fear-based mind and how I tame it
I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, please send Lennie a thank you. He really does deserve the applause for making this happen.
#TradersMindset #TradingPsychology #DayTradingPsychology

[@manny2br]

Tom we appreciate you hiring the camera crew and posted this!! All we can do is be thankful for a human being like yourself

[@LennieClausen_dk]

IF we can animate our viewers to step IN and step UP. Being better persons. I think we did our bit. Pay it forward.

[@mattmiklos372]

@@LennieClausen_dk ❤ awesome work team

[@johnnybanana8004]

i admit i love this man, the education he puts out FOR FREE is unbelivable. what a generous genius😘 thank you tom

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Thank you 🙏

[@cglennmargarijo9102]

Thank you tom💖

[@yonrich4177]

It is lovely to live in the age we live in where I can sit in on a paid talk from the other side of the world for the price of my time. Huge appreciation to Tom for making his book come to life and thanks to Lennie for the work on this YT video.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

I love the way you put it into perspective.

[@subsoul1239]

Big thank you to Lennie, Tom, Q and the rest of the crew! Great respect for doing this ❤️

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Enjoy 🙏 I DO hope you can take a few takes away from it.

[@subsoul1239]

Yes that for sure, thanks.

[@TheAutisticRebel]

Thank you Lennie!!!

[@LennieClausen_dk]

@@subsoul1239 🙏

[@geniusmonkey4080]

@@LennieClausen_dk You're a super star. I appreciate everything you do for all of us. As I've come to know you well these days, I wish you to know that you're a wonderful human being as well :)

[@Limebitters]

This lecture really deserves to be in the University lecture hall. Tom, you are a tough, hard and passionate teacher with the biggest heart 💖. Cannot put into words the appreciations and thanks for sharing your lifelong work, research, and mind. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 😉

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Thank you for your kind words 🙏 I think you will like the Amsterdam talk which should go up next week.

[@cryptomother7491]

Love you Tom!! Thank you Lennie for making this video come online for us💗

[@LennieClausen_dk]

@Parthiv Thank you 🙏

[@noiseforthealgorithm4668]

You're an absolute inspiration. You could have just sit back in your life and do none of the things you do for us. And you ask nothing in return. How rare is that. Especially in the trading field (but not only of course). You're one of a kind Tom ❤

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Thank you 🙏 and YES, Tom is a rare find in the trading community.

[@1MillionareMentor]

The best I have ever seen!!!!, amongst all the trash out there. Tom has brutal integrity, transparency and passion for his craft. His genuine willingness to share his knowledge and help struggling traders and make them understand the process involved surpasses anything i have ever seen. Your simply the best as Tina turner would say !!!!

[@Packetson]

Its amazing how well he speaks in front of an audience. Not even slightly phased. Very intense. I'm only half way through and this is epic. Right ill shutup now.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

You should see Tom live on stage. No video can ever capture the energy Tom has.

[@clintonkahler2082]

friggin love this guy.....i doubt there is a more genuine guru out there :) ...thanks for all your hard work Trader Tom!

[@manntrevor80]

In the middle of reading and processing The First Trading Manual and Best Loser Wins. Amazing material. Thank you so so much Tom! And Lennie!

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Enjoy 👍

[@Kjv_believer7]

Took me a couple of sit downs but I finally got through the last hour in 1 sitting really mind blowing seminar none of the bogus stuff. Appreciate you Tom 🔥

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Thank you. And yes it does take something to go through.

[@sebronsnyder70]

More please. When I was a Series 3 broker, I instinctively traded the S&P using your methods. Years I got hoodwinked into thinking it should be more complicated. I’ve made every mistake since. THOUSANDS of dollars lost. Thanks to you and other intelligent traders, I’m back to this method and it’s insanely effective! Enjoying the process. Profits will take care of themselves. Cheers! PS: I’d love to attend one of your talks.

[@GolgoXIII13]

Since i read your book "Best Loser wins" (masterpiece for me) and watched all your videos about psychology and mindset, i am slowly but surely now able to "flip the switch" and my trading is improving since few months, so thank you Tom and bless you for the future. Take care !

[@LennieClausen_dk]

SO great to read!!!

[@GolgoXIII13]

@@LennieClausen_dk and thank you Mr. Lennie for all this "logistics" as well, take care 🙏

[@LennieClausen_dk]

@@GolgoXIII13 🙏

[@mtnj8599]

Huge thanks to Lennie for editing the video and to Tom for making this public for us. Much appreciation! you guys are the best.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

🙏

[@OTLSTrader]

Thank you Tom and Lennie for your hard work ! Much appreciated !👏👏👏

[@LennieClausen_dk]

You are welcome 👍

[@chrisroscoe6931]

Tom is an actual legend. Just has no hidden agendas or anything he will give all of his knowledge to anyone he thinks he can help with no cost or expectation of getting anything in return. I think you are a top bloke Tom. I love watching your content and get real value from it. So thanks alot 👍

[@butchangelo3880]

"It's not so much on how you know about the market but HOW you think when you are trading"--- Big words from Tom H.. The way you engaged with your audience/students is just excellent. You're an outstanding teacher as well Tom. You have a very good teaching strategy. Very clear and concise and easy to understand. I wish every teacher teaches like you -- by heart. .Nothing beats a day trading teacher who is an outstanding profitable trader😊 Thank you Tom and Lenny for the video!

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Thank you - We have the talk from Amsterdam - bad sound too better colors. I have learned my lesson don't share anything you are NOT happy with. So did Tom give out a few nuggets...more or less only Tom and I know

[@butchangelo3880]

@@LennieClausen_dk it's not the sound that matters , it's the content which is perfect to me. 😊Happy New Year!

[@churchill8073]

@@butchangelo3880 We’re all humans! So it’s normal to be skeptical about people we don’t know personally. However, if you’re OPEN-MINDED & wouldn’t mind, I’d love to talk to you about a project I’m working on this new year 🙏🙏

[@agafox2478]

I am so grateful for your wisdom and generosity. Your book and videos completely changed the way I trade xxxx

[@LennieClausen_dk]

🙏

[@TheAniki94]

Took me the whole afternoon and most of my evening to watch it entirely but that was gold content :D Always a pleasure to hear Mr Hougaard speaking his truth to people and putting all his best to share his knowledge with others :) Thank you both Tom and Lennie, you guys are legends and I'm really glad you guys exists!!

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Great you liked the talk. Hope it gave you a little. If you'd like the PowerPoint presentation you can find it in the Telegram Group.

[@kloyster]

Thank you for hiring the camera crew. 🙂 I am very thankful for the unprecedented transparency! ❤

[@strobe227]

Thank you Tom and Lennie for sharing this.

[@AnalystAndy]

Thanks Lennie. Very much apreciated. Much love. Tom is the best.

[@diygaragetx]

I have just recently found Tom's channel - and the first 2 minutes of this video is precisely why I follow his channel. Way too many youtubers focus on showing thier success by way of thier cars, houses, planes, boats etc.

[@kevincrawfordphoto]

Get his book! I'm on my 3rd listen on Audible.

[@diygaragetx]

I heard him mention it in one of his lectures, i'll have to check that out.

[@arielcarrillo3592]

Outstanding knowledge and dedication, Thank you Tom for your devotion to help others. I'm looking forward to see you in Las Vegas in 2023

[@Sebastian-wo4tl]

Dear Tom and dear Lenny! On the second last day of the year I would like to thank you both. Even though I don't know in detail the contribution Lenny makes to all of us in social media, it's time for me to thank you. To the man in the foreground who teaches - and the man in the background who makes thoughts and attitudes available to us. In the short time I've been following you both on Telegram (I came across you in November via Tom's book), I've learned more about myself and my attitudes towards trading (especially losing) and solutions to my problems than I did in years prior. You two are already cool guys - and role models. Not only in trading. May all your wishes come true in 2023! And keep up the good work.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Thank you. day traders and top sports athletes. Really learn ourselves in a way few people can imagine for good and bad. What you learn about your mind in trading will help you in your real life as well.

[@veetoutas]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! May it all come back to you x 100 times more!

[@TheAutisticRebel]

Couldn't agree more with this!!!

[@arahman2001]

thanks Mr Tom and Lennie for sharing your precious knowledge with us

[@macca8836]

Thank you Tom and Lennie for the IT. I'm going to watch this again, so much top-quality content in a short time.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

You are welcome 👍

[@pedrosoares7139]

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this with the ones that couldn't be there, Tom.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Thank you 🙏

[@pencilcheck]

The worst kind of feeling is that the price move against you but you exit too early and you lose money, but it is equally annoyed when you were right since you could’ve go the other way

[@edinson1613]

Tom, I can't tell you how much I appreciate this video and that you took the time to record it and post it to pass on your knowledge for free. I'm 15 years into my career in health care, work as a paramedic and I'm at the point where I feel like Ive given enouugh to public service and want to do something interesting and intellectually challenging for myself and eventually make a career change. I've been trying to get as much free information off the internet because I dont trust any of these scammer looking types advertising exactly what you were talking about, easy money, cars, bitches, planes, all that crap. I've also bought yours and Al Brooks' books and I'm actually listening to yours now. I dont usually comment a lot in these videos, but I wanted to write a thank you, and tell you that we are all grateful for this learning material. I've learned more about how to sell a double top in this lecture than I have in 6 months of reading a bunch of technical analysis. Thank you.

[@younesbahra7274]

Big up u are such an inspiration Tom 🙏and thank you lennie for the amazing work

[@SGTGUILD]

Great work Tom. Not many people can be both a great trader and educator. But you do it with ease. Thank you

[@LennieClausen_dk]

🙏

[@churchill8073]

We’re all humans! So it’s normal to be skeptical about people we don’t know personally. However, if you’re OPEN-MINDED & wouldn’t mind, I’d love to talk to you about a project I’m working on this new year 🙏🙏

[@samricher]

Only trader I admire

[@craiggilks7183]

Amazing! Having watched many trading/training videos this is the only one I keep watching! Many thanks for posting Tom!

[@konijaya]

Man I am already watching it the 2nd time. I feel I need to watch at least 10 times and take notes. This right here is all I need. Thanks Man.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

That is great to hear. 👍

[@ryananderson7828]

I am watching this masterpiece video for the second time .now I am getting what Tom is talking about

[@maca3930]

There is only one "legitimately real" trader out there trying to help, and this is the man folks! = Tom Hougaard - FACT! - Watch, Listen and learn! Keep the amazing and "real" content coming. Many thanks Tom. 🙏👍🤝❤

[@eugeniuk84]

Tom, Lennie! I'm very grateful to you!❤❤❤

[@luqmanrubi3693]

lennie thank you for always pushing tom to give us more knowledge and thank you tom for the work you always put more blessing coming you way

[@tigercatcamping5688]

Thank you Tom & Lennie! Priceless....

[@LennieClausen_dk]

🙏

[@yunqian6052]

It’s great to meet Tom in Wot Frankfurt in 2022! He is great! Big thanks also to Lennie!

[@disblack55]

One of the best videos for anyone who trades, or who is contemplating trading irrespective of their experience.

[@quickissme]

New Years Eve in Sydney Australia and I'm here watching you Tom, hahaha heyyyy but no regrets I love your truth, what you give & your genuineness. Wishing you a Happy New Year Brother.

[@giftnduma]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR DOING THIS WE HIGHLY EXTREMELY APPRECIATE YOU.... GIFT ALL THE WAY FROM SOUTH AFRICA

[@tcroweification]

Dude! You're back!!!! 2023 is gonna be amazing!

[@danishtrader4408]

Tom your the best, Thanks 👍

[@satyakishorejoga7607]

Jai Sai ram , god bless Tom and Lennie , this is epic

[@manninen239]

im gratefull for you videos they have helped me to over come my flaws and fears, im now way better traider thanks to you🙏🙏🤗🤗

[@TrojanFTQ]

Absolute gold, Tom. Thank you (and Lennie) very much for sharing this.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

🙏

[@TrojanFTQ]

@@LennieClausen_dk Hey, I know you from TradingView DAX chat. You are the dude that flipped your lid on me for no reason. Small world. Thanks for the video edit all the same.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

@@TrojanFTQ I don't want to answer that. Please edit your post so it reflects the good or bad of Tom's content.

[@mandeepgill4769]

Thank you Tom and Lennie and the rest of your team. Wishing you a great year 2023.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Happy New Year

[@andreipalcau4525]

Thank you Lennie, Thank you Tom. I haven't even finished watching the video, but I already know, it will be interesting and full of good content. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@kennyjames1829]

Bloody brilliant Tom!!!👊💥

[@Charlie-Heikin-Ashi-Nakamoto]

Thanks Tom and Lennie and best wishes for '23 💯💥💫

[@scottpage3133]

Massive thank you for sharing, absolutely priceless information, one of the worlds best educators in my view.

[@prochargedmopar591]

Very happy to see you have started conversation with ICT. 👍💪 Beast mode activated!!!!!!!!

[@LennieClausen_dk]

👍👊

[@MarcinA666]

Tom, thank you for your work and attitude. You are the best!

[@LennieClausen_dk]

You are welcome 👍

[@jenisgiles]

Happy New Year Tom and Lennie. I am so grateful to have discovered your channel for it's honesty and educational content. I am your best pupil. I will keep you updated.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Happy New Year

[@J.T.33]

Thank you lennie for editing this video!!! & thank you to Tom for sharing his knowledge it is very much appreciated 🙏

[@erlandaseiningis7820]

A big THANKS to both of you! Tom and Lennie!

[@hopetoretire]

It is so simple, yet so difficult to see. Thanks, Tom. Your videos and books are an unvaluable resource I have now. 👍

[@hansotto905]

Holy shit!!! thanks alot, you opened a new world for me. I looked at my Zones and applied the thinking you mentioned in the vid and this is nuts

[@wayanthomas969]

been watching your videos and I've dubbed you the Jason Statham of day trading for a while now. Thank you for all you've taught me for free on this platform. As you referred to being an amoeba in a sea of whales, I find the fact that you have a modest following on YT indicative of spreading genuine wisdom rather than boasting about your "Lifestyle" Cheers!

[@toanthangcao826]

Tom.. thank you so much for what u do. It’s incredible to stand out in nowadays, saying the truth and helping newbies like me to learn to trade. Opened my eyes and I am glad for it. Thank u one more time 🙏

[@vichys]

The video quality reminds me of Charlie D records. Tom has everything to become legendary, as was Charlie D. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheAutisticRebel]

And that is a FANTASTIC video!

[@vichys]

@@TheAutisticRebel Yes it is.

[@funnygames2021]

Heartly thank you for posting this video

[@mangethezwane4729]

many thank you's for this content. Lennie and Tom!

[@Luckylearner]

Tom. Love and appreciate the way you see through all the bullshit. You have such a unique channel. Ive learnt so much, or think I have. Thats why I watch again and again.

[@klalrinfela9313]

Tom thanks for putting up your seminar. Watching one at a time trying my best to digest the lesson portrayed

[@LennieClausen_dk]

You are welcome 👍

[@GPTfacts.]

Thanks teacher 💙

[@Sendzik23]

Incredible. I am very thankful for you letting us get a chance to see this seminar! To me you are a bad Ass

[@LennieClausen_dk]

You are welcome 👍

[@Kokevv]

It's been really hard to find a legitimate mentor to help me improve my trading. I'm really grateful to have found your page, very insightful. Thank you.

[@billjesso484]

Thank you Tom. And, thank you Lennie. This is very valuable

[@Zeusifer123]

Awesome down to earth guy. Great talk as usual. Thank you Tom!

[@bb-mx8gu]

Thank you very much Lennie for your hard work ! Much appreciated !

[@davidmadle5007]

thanks Tom and Lennie Have a great New Year

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Thank you David - Happy New Year.. buddy

[@eliefeinstein6182]

I would follow this man into battle without realizing it

[@mahmoudsehhat8501]

Looking forward to your talk in Vancouver Tom!

[@livetradingzone1]

Thank you Lennie, thank you Tom. Loving it.

[@john-jw1jx]

tom, in a previous video you mentioned the hougaard bar i'll call it, one that sweeps the highs of the previous bars and then closes below it's own half, well I coded it in pinescript as a signal and thought.huh,it's pretty good, it wasn't until I realized you meant the halfway point of it's OWN body, after recoding, this changes everything, it is such a powerful momentum shift and continuation pattern... astounded.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Hi, I would like to see it. Can you contact me on Telegram please?

[@aleksanderwasiuta97]

BIG thank you!

[@LennieClausen_dk]

👍

[@Gamlofi]

You're a game changer, we love you tom ❤️

[@lilithperson6266]

Thank you 👍

[@kevinlee3175]

Thank you, Tom . I instantly understand how to interpret information from each bar after I watched one of your video. And improve my trading many folds. I love your book as well. I am learning to be the best loser. Thanks so much. God bless you

[@E.E.]

Best new year present 🎁 ever 🎈 Special Thanks to Tom & Lennie and everyone that made this possible. Happy New Year and may 2023 be filled with joy, happiness and success.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Happy New Year my friend.🙏

[@E.E.]

@@LennieClausen_dk Happy New Year my friend 🙏

[@Jose-yy4nt]

Hey Tom, thank you for sharing your knowledge with the tradng community. Just read your book this week and it's honestly one of the best trading books out there. Great work!!

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Thank you 🙏

[@ProjexD]

i wish someday i can come and see my hero live

[@rivertownsouls1306]

Thank you for sharing this and congrats to BLW Book! Great read!! 👏🏻👌🏻🙏🏻

[@matthewulmer4932]

Loving all your videos and your book. The ‘Dear Markets’ section is so F-ing brilliant. I always used to think that the psychology aspect was a cliché…however, the deeper I go down the rabbit hole the more I see that the cliché is in fact 100% true.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Thank you 🙏

[@subbuc926]

Super Tom, I am inspired by your Book ..🙏🙏🙏

[@_anbh0143]

thanks both to tom and lenny for this amazing educational video ! god bless man !!!

[@joseph.t635]

My favorite Trader of all of time

[@tuancharlie1]

Thank you for sharing this invaluable and very entertaining presentation 🙏♥

[@coldfire4423]

Happy New Year @Tom . Thank you for everything!

[@simonc3492]

Thank you very much, very insightful as usually from your side.

[@david_peter]

Thank you Tom and Lennie.

[@robertm6326]

Really great, so much good info in just a few hours. Thank you Tom and Lennie for putting this together.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

You are welcome.

[@MuhammadKhan-kc8ls]

Thank Lennie

[@LennieClausen_dk]

👍

[@rustygolfer3475]

Thank you, time well spent.

[@LennieClausen_dk]

Thank you 🙏

[@jed1922]

Awesome job Lennie, thank you.