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The Greed Trap: Why Small Consistent Gains Trad Beat Home Run Hunting

The Greed Trap: Why Small Consistent Gains Trad Beat Home Run Hunting

by Jon | Oct 8, 2025 | Journaling, Psychology and Mindset, Trading

I still remember the day I turned a massive home run into blown accounts, and I’ll give you a hint, it wasn’t by taking small trading wins. I had followed my plan perfectly. Hit my targets and a lot more. The trades were done. But instead of closing and...
The Waiting Game: Master Trade Execution Without Second-Guessing

The Waiting Game: Master Trade Execution Without Second-Guessing

by Jon | Oct 6, 2025 | Psychology and Mindset, Trading

You know that feeling, right? Your setup is almost there. The price action is teasing you while you wait for trade execution. Your finger hovers over the mouse. Every fiber of your being wants to jump in NOW because what if you miss it? But your trading plan says wait...
Greed Is Your Daily Lesson: Execute Trades Like a Machine

Greed Is Your Daily Lesson: Execute Trades Like a Machine

by Jon | Oct 6, 2025 | Psychology and Mindset, Trading

You know that feeling, right? Your setup appears. Everything aligns perfectly. Your heart starts pounding. Your finger hovers over the mouse. And then… nothing. You freeze. Or worse, you click too early, chasing price like a desperate gambler, only to watch it...
Breaking the Trading Losing Streak: How to Rebuild Confidence and Stop Revenge Trading

Breaking the Trading Losing Streak: How to Rebuild Confidence and Stop Revenge Trading

by Jon | Oct 3, 2025 | Journaling, Psychology and Mindset, Trading

I still remember the feeling. Three losses in a row. Then four. Then five. Each red trade chipping away at my account, sure, but more painfully, chipping away at my belief that I knew what I was doing. By the fifth loss, I wasn’t even following my strategy...
ES vs NQ Guide:  Which Futures Contract Should You Trade, and Why?

ES vs NQ Guide: Which Futures Contract Should You Trade, and Why?

by Jon | Aug 19, 2025 | Psychology and Mindset, Trading

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