Do you want to know what makes certain traders more successful than others? You aren’t the only one. I have read so many books over the years and it is obvious to me their it is their stock picking that really makes them stand out.

I have come to the conclusion that the only thing that these great traders have in common is their stock picking ability. Other than that, most of them seem completely different. Not just their backgrounds but also the way they think about the markets and how they interact with them.

As someone who was reading these books to improve my own stock picking, I was actually quite disappointed. I was disappointed because I wasn’t able to find a pattern with these traders and then implement it myself. If they are all different then how can I do that? Was there anything I could learn from the books other than having a good read?

I then had a burst of inspiration. If each of these traders are using their own system to be successful then may be I could too. In fact if more than one system could be successful then perhaps I have a better chance at being successful. So I didn’t waste my time with these books in the end.

I thought to myself that I would be able to learn more from these books following on from this insight. I went back to the books and read them again. This time I learnt a lot more even though it was my second read. This time I paid more attention to trader rather than the stock picking method. I discovered that the method that they were using fitted their personality perfectly.

I hope that this has helped you believe that you have the ability to have a successful stock picking system yourself. All you need to do is find a system that suits your personality and you should be on the right lines.

Are you keen on working on your stock picking skills? If you are then please visit Tom’s website where he has lots more information to help you. If there is anything else you would like to know about stock picking then please ask.