1. I have read a number of books on stock market as I have more than enough spare time being at the helm of affairs and thus am posting the gist from the book " The art of trading" and its golden rules for profitable set up are listed as below:
(a) Divide your Risk Capital in 10 Equal Parts.
(b) Trade only in active & high Volume Stocks/ Futures. However we will advise you all to avoid trading in Future and Options unless one is too crued up in the subject.
(c) Come Prepared with a Trading Plan.
(d) Never over trade.
(e) Trade in 2 to 4 Stocks at a time with strict Stop Loss.
(f) Sell Short as often as you go Long.
(g) Don't Trade if you are not Clear.
(h) Don't expect Profit on Every Trade.
(i) Withdraw portion of your profits.

2. If required take a print out of these guidelines and paste the same in front of you as a person needs to be reminded of trading discipline to make money from stock market.