Evolution of a trader
Stage
Four: The Determined Trader
1) This is the stage in which you learn to specialize in certain markets and
trading methods
2) Without realizing it, you have finally found your style of trading after
hours of hard work and research. You stick to your method and you improve it
3) You realize that you need an edge whether its tape reading or being a
Fibonacci expert. The important thing is you are slowly transforming yourself
into a specialized trader
4) You test your methods and they seem to work. You gain tremendous market
knowledge.
5) You reflect back on yourself and you can't help but laugh at your
foolishness.
6) Although you have not made enough money to call yourself successful you are
proud of your journey and accomplishments
7) You realize that the Holy Grail is not about technical indicators or price
patterns
8) You calculate risk before profits and place strict money management on all
your trades.
9) You cut losses short and learn to scale out on your winners.
10) You start accept losing as a natural part of the game
11) You take high probability trades that you have tested and feel confident
about your setups
because you understand that trading is a game of
probabilities
12) Your psychological makeup has changed from an amateur mindset to a
professional one.
