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To: Electric who wrote (6297)	1/5/1998 3:25:00 PM
From: Rick C.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14162

Electric~I like your conservative approach lately. Surviving the pretty-much-inevitable tanks of some of the stocks which you will cc has as much to do with luck as with choosing fundamentally strong stocks in the first place. (Ref: ATML, VVUS) Also, negotiating a period of unusually good successes when you begin to use any particular strategy is important, because successes can easily breed recklessness and a false sense of competence. I doubt if I am the only one out there who has experienced this. <ggg> You're right, people aren't trading as much now because we are all trying to find ways to successfully adapt to market changes which are uncomfortable when compared to trading in a strong bull market. You will find MANY people return to this thread frequently in order to get back to 'basics', and to re-group. This should not be interpreted as a weakness. The early months of Herman's brainchild here were remarkable. If you haven't reviewed the basics formulated in those original months, IT'S NEVER TOO LATE. This reference makes the task unusually easy to organize, and is plenty to get anybody started: exchange2000.com Yes, I'm still hoping my CPQ spread and calls will show more life, but the countdown to Jan. is trying to overtake me, I'm afraid. Best Luck, keep us advised. Rick