This is a true story and I have made $22000 since the beginning of December. Just by taking quick profits. I lost $22K in my account at the end of November 2008, but made $15K back in December, then $7k just for the first full week of January 2009. I have just made back all the losses i had in 2008. So comes 2009, I am trying to stick to making $2500 each week. Even if I can only make $2500 40 out of 52 weeks, i will still be up $100K for the year. The importance is take profits and of course stocks will always continue to run after you sold, but profit is very important.