Trading is a solo endeavor. Stop putting so much energy into learning strategy. The edge is the trader. You can give the same strategy to two traders and get wildly different results. You’re the one pulling the trigger and making decisions at the end of the day. Unless

The most successful traders I've met: - Learn with an intensity and urgency - Weren’t naturals - Avoid limiting beliefs - Are highly detailed - Iterate solutions quickly - Push through the hard work - Collaborate and trade with others - Still struggle and have drawdowns

I've been in a drawdown since September , it's been a rough few months. But its part of the game, survive the black whole. When others quit you work harder. To all the traders out there in the same position , take a break, get yourself back together, come back sharp and focused.

🚨 Emergency Trader Meeting 🚨 In THIS market, focus on ca$h flow trades. Reduce risk. Be more selective. Scalp. Take profits quicker. Zero tolerance for sloppy losses.

Rich traders: “We mostly just sit around reading, thinking and waiting.” – Stanley Druckenmiller.

Bill Ackman on getting through a high-pressure, stressful, and negative period in your life. I come back to this video often.

ON TRADING FROM A POSITION OF INSECURITY "When we are trading well & are secure in our performance, we feel less of a need to compare ourselves to others or to feel FOMO. That creates a positive feedback loop of us trusting our decisions more. It is when we are underperforming

DEC '25 @SMBCAPITAL TAKEAWAYS 1. December was agreed upon as being one of the slower months, with the metals being the standout opportunity, but hard to capture given the overnight unwind. Those that captured the metals effectively, executed via hedged short swing positions.

What a privilege.

"You can't be doing this job if you are not trying to grow. That is the whole game," Shark 🦈. #SharkTank #GrowthMindset #TradingTips

Rainy day today , usual morning routine , and a Lance Breitstein 🇺🇸🌎 pod before attacking the trading day. Privileged

THE POWER OF TRADING WITH INTENTION Shark of SMB Capital attributes much of his success to focusing on a single goal each day, focusing on the process, and trying to get as many reps each day thanks to the coaching of Brett Steenbarger. Full Video: youtu.be/bkwY7mBnu4Y?si…

No entries for my model today , know when to step away. Right now any trade that I take would be lower EV since the NQ expansion already happened

Lance Breitstein on what actually creates trading success: "Most traders think the next book, podcast, or strategy will unlock success — but more information is not the answer. What separates elite traders is doing the real work: collecting thousands of annotated charts,

Time to profitability for even top Market Wizards:

During SMB monthly reviews many traders expressed disappointment that they did not perform better in the Silver and Gold opportunities. They made money but they lamented they should have made more. Perhaps many of you feel the same. What I am going to say next I hope changes

JAN '26 @SMBCAPITAL TAKEAWAYS 1. Bella beat me to the punch. His post describes the main theme of our monthly review calls for January. In my opinion, the metals panned out in a way that was spectacularly difficult to trade. Between the constant reclaims, the overnight cracks,

Trading is a bit of a paradox. The harder you PUSH, the further success runs from you. Learning to enter flow state.. trading with the market, instead of against it.. can be the greatest edge. Stop getting angry over failed trades. Stop betting on certainty. Start to

WHEN SHOULD YOU INCREASE YOUR DAILY RISK? Risk should be earned, not rushed. Increase it only after consistent performance, no outsized losses, and strong monthly PNL that proves your edge is real. Scale gradually, use your data as proof, and never size up so fast that it