My beautiful mother would have turned 79 today. Sadly She died shortly after this was painted in 1967, she was 26. I bust my ass every day so she can look down and be proud of me
Today is the 55th anniversary of my mother’s accident. Her car was rolling into a lake, she tried to stop it, slipped and fell back. It rolled on top of Her and She drowned underneath it. She was only 26. Love and Miss you, Mommy
Someday I will no longer be able to run a marathon Today is STILL not that day! St.Louis marathon
#3
overall marathons
#80
! In the books!
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#StLouisMeetUp
Taking the day off to celebrate that I made it to 56 years old, and all I want for My birthday is prayer. As most of you know, leading
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is no small task. For My birthday, Please pray that I continue to give God all the glory, and to continue to help as many as We can
So My Neighbor Doctor has informed Me that the hospital sending my son home is a good sign. His age a plus, and if shortness of breath, they'll take him. Straight up He's going to feel like crap for awhile. Pray for My Son
@Ukulele_Punk
#COVID19
So tomorrow I go to the cemetery. My mother died when I was 2 years old. She painted this picture of me shortly before she died. The look in my face, can’t believe I’m going to go through my life without you. Anyway, cemetery tomorrow
I lost my Father 10 years ago today, He was a giant in the industry running Merrill Lynch institutional on the
@CBOE
I was a slacker and He was ashamed of me. By the time He passed, he didn’t understand
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but knew I was a badass! I made Him proud in the end
When I developed
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I thought the trading community would jump on it right away. It took 10 years before a legitimate community was built. Our timeline is never the same as The Lord’s. He’s never early, never late always right on time! Have a blessed Sunday Y’all!
So looks like I lost about 200 followers after asking people to join Us for prayer meeting. Always know, I'm inviting you, be it The Lord or
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You're invited ,to join us
Tomorrow is September 11th. If you aren't old enough to know what trading was then, it all went down before the opening. We scrambled to get off the trading floor after the second plane hit. God Bless all the families and first responders that gave everything!
August 28th almost always a beautiful day in Chicago, as it was in 1967. 52 years ago I lost My Mother in a tragic accident. This painting of Her was done just months before that.
Over 30 years ago, I started trading and got murdered, I promised myself I would figure this out.
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took me that long, but I fucking did it! Figured out how price action works! All of you good people that help and use
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verify My life’s work!God Bless you all!
I’ve been married, had a lot of girlfriends, this year is my first dog. I don’t believe any creature has loved me more than She does, and I’m giving it back in kind!
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48 hours into Covid, all symptoms gone! God showed up! Feel like Lt Dan only yelling at the virus, Is that all ya got!! Merry Christmas and praise the Lord!
So tomorrow could be one the most important days of my life. Bringing
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University of North Carolina
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to their honers program, please pray for this!
You have no idea what it's like, Rocking the headset. Always up beat, While dealing with friends suicide , cancer, You have no idea what this week is going to be like for Me . Pray for Me please
So I need some prayer! Just off the phone with My daughter . So close to coming to the Christ! Please pray this, Then she can bring her brother, My son. Lord, Speak To Skylers heart!
When it comes to
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I am nowhere near the best of
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traders . People have taken
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to such crazy levels. I see My life as helping as many as we can. If I can make you a profitable trader and help your family, I've done My job
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People ask, Godfather, does it upset you that many are setting their own
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services? No, If someone can you can train you better than I can , I support that. I told you we will change the industry! I never said make as much money as you can, I said help as many as you can
So please no DM/s, but we are grieving here. Lost a close one here . 3 kids, one on the way. Gone from covid last night. Please pray for Matt , and these children
August 28th in Chicago is almost always a beautiful day, as it was in 1967. My mother passed 53 years ago today And I look at her painting every day. Count your blessings for they are many
My Father died 5 years ago today. For the younger traders in this business, my Father was a giant and great man in our business. He was a pioneer if you can even imagine trading options in the 1970’s
#RIPDad
So with so many
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things popping up, It becomes more important how My friend
@SJosephBurns
Insists on a book! The Nature of Price Action by Robert Franklin Smith will be written this year, So you can always refer back to, "What would Rob say?"
Thursday night covid so bad I thought I was gonna die All night I stayed in faith praising His name Positive test Friday, Xmas morning all symptoms gone. God speaks to us, just need to listen. Said to me, reminder, Here's what I can allow to happen, Here's how fast I can fix it
My new whip! 1999 Ford Explorer! Rob you don’t drive nice cars? Oh hell no I live in Chicago! Carjacking risk and what am I supposed to do, drive my Lambo 150mph 10 feet to get to the next stop light? 2 grand and only 156k miles!
For you
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ers out there, I lost My Father 8 years ago Today. He was a giant in our business. In High School I wrote a paper about how proud of Him I was,Also wrote, Someday they won't say that's Jim's Smiths son, That's Rob Smith's Dad! We made Him Proud!!
I used to volunteer at Children’s Hospital. When I would go to the trading floor and people losing money would say “This sucks!” I would say, “This doesn’t suck, this is unprofitable, come the hospital I’ll show you sucks” count your blessings for they are many, most of all Grace
Always a tough Day for Me. My Mother passed 55 years ago when I was 2. I still feel the Joy for all the Mother's out there Today, and I'll see her again, just not Today
So 3 years ago on FEB 1st, I met
@TradeSniperSara
She said I want to be a Trader more than anything! Heard that a million times in My 30 year plus career. I would tell people to show up, they wouldn't, She Did! I'm still stunned at what She's done!
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I gave you
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!! Why did you dog owners not tell me how awesome it is to have a dog?!!! I don’t care if I ever see another human being again!! 🐶🐶🐶😂😂❤️❤️
The $AMZN puppy package has been delivered! Getting ready and Tomorrow night Cassie
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puppy gets delivered! Wish Me luck, 58 years old and my 1st dog!!
Making 2023 predictions for stocks in January is like proposing on a first date. I have a
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for everything, Never do resolutions in Jan, wait until Feb, You'll have the gym to yourself!
When I developed
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something I knew, It's not going to spread unless it's organic. No BS youtube I'm Rob great trader listen to me. It needed to create the most winning traders and let them spread the word. Long road but we're doing it! Kicking into high gear!
Important lesson for new traders, Say OUT LOUD what you are doing as you trade. The mind can mess with you, but when you say it out loud, does this make any sense? I',M GETTING IN BECAUSE OF THIS AND MY STOP IS HERE! Say what you are doing out loud!
From the archives, my last picture with My Father. He didn’t understand
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but knew I was on something. That day brought 2 friends to check it out, both WW2 veterans. Most importantly you’re always a child and want your parents to be proud! Look at Me, aren’t you proud?!!
My best advice to new traders, if you are losing, stop trading! Reevaluate what you are doing and why. You learn nothing from grinding your account to zero. Stop. Reevaluate. Then go again
FYI, I am accepting volunteers for summer internships. This is not a paid position. You will be my right hand and I will train you in
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If I need you to travel etc, of course I will pay for that. I will bust your kids ass, and they'll be grateful I did Inquire within
So as Godfather of
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My request to you. Help as many people as you can. Use this knowledge . to help people. I know,
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has helped people to get out of bad situations, Help others to get out of those situations I know you will
So I get this a lot. Hey Rob, Why didn't You just keep
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to yourself, and take over the world? "Because I don't want to gain the world and lose My soul! I have one Boss, When I die, I pray I see Him, He says Well done My good and faithful servant, and then I get paid!
when traders say, "We are always learning" I say either you know what you are doing or you don't. Losing doesn't teach you how to win. If you are losing, stop trading! Saved my ass and best beginner advice I can give! Don't grind your account down thinking you're learning
Nothing angers Me more than guys with "Pay Me 5k, and you get a 500 page manual about every indicator and chart pattern!" Hey Rob, What do you think? Trade 2-2 reversals off the 60 minute back into full time frame continuity. That's all I need to do? Yeah, pretty much
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One of the saddest things is getting trolled on a Friday after the close. I make all this and more than any Stratter blah blah. How miserable do you have to be to do that?
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isn't about who makes the most money, it's about helping as many people as you can to do so
My Prayer Warriors ! My friend Stevil texted me to essentially say goodbye. Serious surgery and not looking good. Please pray for Him, the skill of the surgeons, knowing that We serve a God where nothing is impossible!
So it's been a heavy duty weekend. Suicide, Breast Cancer, addictions, etc. Even if you are not of the faith, The world needs prayer! And I promise you this, If you are not of the faith, There will come a time that you ask for prayer, and We will be there!
The worst regret older people have is, how much time I wasted. Life is a game with a clock that you have no idea how much time is left. Procrastination is an enemy you must defeat. If not now, when?
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So if you trade options, in October due to to the potential massive inside months, expect Theta burn, and making money off gamma spikes. And if you don't understand what I just said, I highly suggest you don't trade options in October
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Over 30 years ago, I set out to figure out how price action works It took Me over 20 years, but I did it. I've trained the best of the best traders, and the best educators !
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Hardest thing in our biz, trust. You can trust in
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So due to a request for family privacy, no official posts as yet. What I can say is that Mom and Grandson doing very well1! No weekend vid, Big Boy earnings and Fed this week so we'll let'em open.
One of the most important things I teach, patience!! 1 trade can make your whole week/month if you just wait for the high probability! You'll hear Me me say,mmm Maybe, or Def it's go time! It's in the waiting! Be a cat in the grass
So many Discords and
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Teachers out there, which is great! They will all tell you if you still struggle, go talk to Dad! I'm still alive,
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in the business of making money,
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with Me, In the business of making a lot of money
#ComeTalkToTheBoss
Multi time frame analysis is very important. Start with the longer term, then dial in to the shorter time frames. If the longer term is going to change, it will start with the shorter time frames first. However when they all confirm, that's when you catch the big moves
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State of the Union from your Commander in Chief. From day 1 I said
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is the future of trading and investing. Proud to say now it’s the present! A lot more work to do, but I salute all of you that have learned and taught others! Carry on!!
So much disconnect in our country coming into the election. Time to give credit where credit is due. On the heels of Sgt.Macgruders webinar, If you were permanently injured physically or mentally during active duty, My service is free!