Huna is an ancient Hawaiian philosophy that has been handed down through the centuries.  Huna means secret and Ka Huna means the secret (as in, surprisingly enough, the big kahuna).  Dr. King derived from this philosophy seven basic principles that apply very aptly to living in any time.

From the moment I read them, these principles struck me as a unique and powerful way to live, trade, or pursue any endeavor.  They are as follows:

1. The world is what you think it is.

2. There are no limits

3. Energy flows where attention goes.

4. Now is the moment of power.

5. To love is to be happy with.

6. All power comes from within.

7. Effectiveness is the measure of truth.

My next seven columns that will appear on my website and on TradersPress.com will pursue in depth how each of these principles can be utilized to effectively develop oneself and evolve as a trader.  Let’s look at each principle briefly in the trading context.

The world of trading and investing is what you think it is.  Do you think it’s dangerous, confusing, unpredictable, or overly risky?  It will be.  Do you think the market gives interpretable clues and is abundant with opportunity?  It will be.  In other words, we all don’t live in the same worlds, trade the same markets, or get rewarded equally.  Whatever you think, you’re right.