Dekera G. Rodriguez

Storyteller and Writer @ Core 2 Perimeter and Cents of Security. Bylines in Business Insider, HuffPost, Entrepreneur, AskMen, Thought Catalog, Thrive Global etc

[Dekera G. Rodriguez @dekerag]

Life’s matrix is rendered incomprehensible without the gift of Black literary works.

We use them as guides, medicine, and starstuff for alchemy.

They serve in good times and bad.

Read Black often to resurrect and to remember.

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@Phil_Lewis_ Now that’s crazy.

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@iamdieforyouuu spring rolls

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@ScarfaceTrades_ Happy birthday, and congratulations!

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@ScarfaceTrades_ Day 3 yesterday was awesome. You spent a lot of time answering questions after the live trading session that gave great insight. Here are some notes, but I’m watching again to take better ones. Thank you for the 3-Day seminar!

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@Jacobztrades Keep your head up and stay focused. Use your practice account for higher risk. Continue making steady gains. Follow you because you have locked in payouts consistently. You already know what to do. Good luck!

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@ScarfaceTrades_ and @JdubTrades_ Some Notes from Day 2 of seminar. Thanks again! Can’t wait for Day 3 in another hour or so

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@ScarfaceTrades_ Thank you for the session. Excited for today and tomorrow!

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@ScarfaceTrades_ Here are some of my notes from yesterday’s seminar. I always learn so much from your videos and your process. I can’t wait for today and tomorrow #Trading #BreakandRetest

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@AlexHormozi I’m so sorry to hear this, Alex. My heart goes out to you and your family during this time. You have my deepest condolences. May God be with you.

[Tony Trades @ScarfaceTrades_]

Trading didn’t come into your life for money.

It comes to give you patience, give you emotional intelligence and increase discipline.

Trading will unlock your full potential not just financially but every aspect of life.

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@KodyNordquist CREATIVE

[Justin Skycak @justinskycak]

Actively doing is the key to alpha.

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@grace_ssmith @jackcapobianco2 Awww. Congratulations Grace!

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@ricklewisco Hilarious Rick!

[charlottegrysolle @chargrysolle]

In stressful moments, never forget this:

Your brain has an in-built negativity bias.

This means that if you let it run wild, it will...

• Foster and intensify negative emotions
• Highlight past losses and failures
• Downplay present abilities and achievements
• Exaggerate future obstacles
• Prioritise negative information over positive information

That's just the way it works (for all of us, by the way!)

But the good news is:

Your brain also has the wonderful capacity to choose one thought over another.

You can observe your brain do all of those silly, unhelpful things—and then consciously choose a more positive and empowering thought. Reminding myself of this negativity bias has been super helpful in observing my thoughts without getting lost in them, and then moving past them.

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@mvarghoose @ricklewisco Agreed!

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@ricklewisco Very compelling story, Rick. After each Tweet, I couldn't wait to read on. What a wonderful way to bless a stranger who overcame himself to seek change for his family.

[Eve @writes_eve]

That's all for today, thanks for reading!

Hopefully you found this helpful, if you did, a favour to ask:

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Until next time.

[Dekera G. Rodriguez @dekerag]

I love this analogy. It captures a tension that so many of us feel but couldn't adequately name. Selling a shovel can feel false (even if financial circumstances dictate that you should) because you uncovered pieces of gold at some point, and you believe you can hit your version of the motherlode. It's a bet for sure. You can bet on yourself and continue digging. But no one wants to be the dummy with a handful of dirt who 10 years later sees that he should've been selling shovels.

I think some version of both digging and selling makes sense.