If you’re reading this blog post because you actually think there is
some one thing that successful traders know that unsuccessful ones
don’t, then let me first say:
There is no single secret to successful trading!
And
by that I mean there is no secret wisdom passed down from master to
pupil, or sacred texts sharing with readers the knowledge of the ancient
masters. The idea that some traders are using secret techniques which
ensure their trading success and that without those secrets one cannot
possibly trade well is farcical. That simply isn’t the way of things.
Sorry to disappoint you if that was your thinking.
Trading success
comes from developing for yourself a good, well thought-out trading
plan. That’s a plan which is based on your personal needs, strengths,
interests, and all of that. This is something which takes time. It will
not happen in one day. It takes exploring and learning.
You will
often hear from successful traders that it took them a couple of years
before they really found their feet trading. I know that was certainly
my own case. You try things. Some work and some don’t, and you make
adjustments.
Remember, though, that a trading system is not a
trading plan. It’s only part of one. (see the series of articles I wrote
about building a trading plan starting with Creating Your Own Trading
Plan.
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