News Headlines Mid-Trade: Should You React?
A headline hits while your trade is open and the market spikes. Here is why reacting instantly usually costs more than it saves.
The One-Trade Rule: Why You Should Not Watch Every Tick
Watching every tick of a live trade does not make you more in control. It makes you more likely to break your own plan. Here is why, and what to do instead.
Why You Should Decide Your Exit Before You Enter
Most bad exits are not made while the trade is open. They are made before entry, by not deciding at all. Here is how to fix that.
How to Make Calm Decisions While a Trade Is Still Open
The trade is open and the price is moving. Here is why calm decisions get harder every second you watch, and the system that keeps you steady.
Hope Trading: Holding a Losing Trade Because It Might Come Back
Your stop is 30 points away and you keep waiting for a bounce that isn't in your plan. Here is why hope trading happens and how to stop it.
Why You Feel Sick Watching a Big Position Move
Racing heart, tight chest, dry mouth while a trade is open. Here is the real physiology behind it, and why it is not a sign you're doing something wrong.
The Regret of Not Taking Profit at the Peak
You watched your profit hit a high point and didn't book it. Here is why that specific regret hits so hard, and how to stop chasing peaks.
Fear of Giving Back Profits
A green trade suddenly feels dangerous. Here is why the fear of giving back profits shows up, and why it makes you exit before your plan says to.
Greed in Trading: What It Actually Feels Like in a Live Trade
Greed in trading is not shouting "more money." It is quiet and reasonable-sounding. Here is what it actually feels like while a trade is open.
Why You Keep Refreshing the P&L Screen
You have checked your P&L eleven times in three minutes. Here is the mechanism behind that habit and how to actually break it.