Working to anticipate the future can be a distraction from the important task of dealing with the present.

I think that if people look deeply enough into their trading patterns, they find that, on balance, including all their goals, they are really getting what they want, even though they may not understand it or want to admit it.

My style is basically trend following, with some special pattern recognition and money management algorithms.

Trying to trade during a losing streak is emotionally devastating. Trying to play 'catch up' is lethal.

Losing a position is aggravating, whereas losing your nerve is devastating.

Risk no more that you can afford to lose, and also risk enough so that a win is meaningful.

The idea of searching for some secret for trading success misses the point.