Building a trading business or establishing oneself as a successful trader is no walk in the park. But it\u2019s not a many-years project either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When some try to convince you of rapid success\u2014oversimplifying the process as \u2018easy\u2019\u2014they\u2019re doing you a disservice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When reality hits and the journey proves a greater challenge than anticipated\u2014you might wrongly blame yourself leading to frustration and self-doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not just about losing money; it\u2019s about losing faith in yourself, and that\u2019s truly unfair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a newbie at a professional trading firm you\u2019re told:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou won\u2019t make money for 9-12 months. It takes that long to develop an understanding of game planning and proficiency executing your playbook trades.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The expectation is different. Correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But they\u2019re not saying consistently winning at trading will take you years either. Right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So if your months have descended into many years without a breakthrough\u2014you\u2019re the one doing yourself a disservice\u2014because something is fundamentally wrong with your knowledge, process, or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If stuck in a prolonged struggle, it\u2019s time to reassess and refine your approach. The best traders all credit external successful factors\u2014so taking ownership of your journey by seeking guidance is how you serve yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But how do you choose the right guidance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Due to the competitive nature of trading\u2014success *doesn\u2019t* leave clues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Access to skills and knowledge needed to succeed in trading remains exclusive to those fortunate enough to earn a seat on a professional trading firm desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So unless you\u2019re on the desk of a professional trading firm\u2014your best option is to seek guidance from someone who\u2019s been there. Make sense?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imagine you\u2019re someone who is out of shape and maybe could shed some excess weight. You\u2019re feeling fatigued all the time, and parts of your body constantly ache\u2014and you know if you don\u2019t do something now things will only get worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But you\u2019ve tried gym membership and various diets without success. So it\u2019s time to get help. You want to know the best way to get results, and ongoing guidance would really make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You decide a personal trainer is the way to go\u2014and on visiting the training facility you\u2019ve got a choice between 2 trainers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tom was a promising competitive swimmer as a teen\u2014dedicated to 4 am daily starts in the pool. He nearly made the Olympic squad. Not to give up on competitive sport\u2014he now competes in heavy lifting comps. The size of an ox\u2014he\u2019s got muscles on muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By contrast, Sam isn\u2019t a competitive sportsperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact \u2013 although he\u2019s now fit and in good shape\u2014for years, he was actually one-and-a-half times his current weight and grossly out of shape. The lengths he had to go to and the personal challenges he experienced to make a radical shift are significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who will better understand the struggles and obstacles you\u2019re facing? Who will better understand what it\u2019s like to make a dramatic change?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who will help you through the mental hurdles because they\u2019ve been there themselves\u2014relating intimately to all your prior struggles and future challenges as you start the journey to build winning knowledge and habits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is it the person who knows no differently than a professional athlete? Or is it the person who has been where you are now\u2014who shares a similar path with the only difference they are further along it than you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s an easy question to answer. Right? And so it is with trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know traders who it\u2019s as if they were born for it or they went straight out of university into a professional trading environment and learned how to do things the right way from the get-go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then there are traders like Sam. They slogged away for 10 years as retail traders before making the move to professional firm trading\u2014unlocking insights and skills that make a significant difference\u2014transforming them into consistent winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before I entered the finance industry\u2014I was a struggling retail trader dealing with all the same challenges you\u2019ve experienced. I know them intimately. I know what it\u2019s like to have your account, your self-esteem and your dreams crushed. The challenges cut so deep\u2014it\u2019s why I went into the finance industry to resolve them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re looking to make a transformative change and consistently win at trading, consider seeking guidance from someone relatable yet further along the path\u2014someone who can provide you with the crucial industry know-how needed to win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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