Ultimately, financial trading is not about finance or trade, it’s about psychology. Therefore, to ‘win’ at this game we must win the battle for hearts and minds – specifically, our heart and our mind!Claudio Demp is a clinical instructor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and as you would expect his book gets to the heart of the matter very quickly. Over nine chapters we learn how our ‘A trade’ is our bread winner - the trading set up that consistently produces profit in a hostile environment. But more to the point, we discover our thoughts and emotions are the greatest hurdles we face.Claudio’s independent approach to trading is physically reflected in his book. Using a standard letter size, the manuscript literally feels different to other trading publications. And this embrace of what’s functional rather than what’s expected is a recurring theme in the book and one of the hallmarks of a successful trader. This is a real-life instruction manual for traders, not another generic copy of trading concepts.As you read, you will quickly realize Claudio knows what he’s talking about. Trading Your A Game is the product of hard-won wisdom which is deceptively simple in its description yet profound and direct in its application. With the aid of 93 references and 25 charts, Claudio explains the importance of knowing your trading style, managing emotions and sticking to the plan.As long-term members of SpikeTrade, Claudio and I hail from the same stable. The influence of his mentors and teachers (David Weis, Kerry Lovvorn and Dr. Alexander Elder) is plain to see in chapter six where he explains his favorite trading styles. Here again, Claudio does the simple things right. His color charts are big, clearly marked with entries and exits and free of unnecessary clutter.I can highly recommend this book to beginners and ‘experts’ alike.Ian MurphyAuthor of Way of the Trader