Resources
Gear
Setup
IKEA butcher block countertop
Wood desk top (e.g. KARLBY walnut/oak)
FLEXISPOT E6 Dual Motor Standing Desk Frame
Adjustable desk base
Razer DeathStalker v2 TKL
Low-profile optical keyboard
Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody
Desk chair — green fabric, white frame
Focusrite Scarlett Solo (4th Gen)
Audio interface
Yamaha HS-8
Desktop studio monitors (pair)
Alienware AW3225QF
32" 4K QD-OLED 240Hz monitor
LG Ergo 27"
27" external monitor (used with MacBook Pro 16")
Neewer 11" Articulating Magic Arm Clamp Mount
Articulating magic arm and super clamp for mounting camera/monitor/lighting at the desk.
HUANUO Single Monitor Arm
Single ultrawide monitor arm with full articulation for the main display.
Streaming / camera
PC Build
Laptop Recs
Where to buy
Sometimes the best places to buy are directly from the manufacturer, Best Buy open box, or Guitar Center for audio equipment. For photo and video gear, B&H Photo is frequently the best place to buy. For computer equipment, Micro Center is often the best option if you have one locally.
Books
Top recs
Best Loser Wins
Tom Hougaard
Why normal thinking never wins the trading game. Mind management and thinking differently from a high-stakes day trader.
The Happiness Advantage
Shawn Achor
How happiness fuels success. Research-backed ways to rewire your brain for positivity and better performance.
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Tiny changes, remarkable results. Build good habits and break bad ones with a simple, evidence-based system.
Trading in the Zone
Mark Douglas
Master the market with confidence and discipline. Trading psychology and the mental game of consistent execution.
The Obstacle Is the Way
Ryan Holiday
The ancient art of turning adversity into advantage. Stoic wisdom for turning obstacles into fuel.
More recommendations
The Power of Now
Eckhart Tolle
A guide to spiritual enlightenment. Freeing yourself from the mind and living fully in the present.
The Mental Game of Trading
Jared Tendler
A system for solving problems with greed, fear, anger, confidence, and discipline. Step-by-step mental game work.
Quit
Annie Duke
The power of knowing when to walk away. When to quit and when to stick, from a decision strategist and poker champion.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
How we make decisions. Two systems that drive the way we think—and the biases that trip us up.
Market Wizards
Jack D. Schwager
Interviews with top traders. What separates the best from the rest—mindset, risk, and discipline.
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
Joe Dispenza
How to lose your mind and create a new one. Neuroscience and practical steps to rewire your brain and change your life.
Mastering the Mental Game of Trading
Steven Goldstein
Harnessing the power of the inner self to fuel trading outperformance. Performance process and self-awareness from a former pro.
Volume Price Analysis
Anna Coulling
Volume and price as leading indicators. How to read the tape and anticipate market direction using VPA.
Antifragile
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Things that gain from disorder. How to benefit from volatility and build systems that thrive under stress.
