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Latest 10 Aug 2026

Two Factors to Consider for Timing Trade Entries Better

Being right about market direction isn't enough for great trading. Here are the two things you need to focus on.

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I Feel Like I'm Behind In Life

A Different Way to Look at a Trading Opportunity

NZD/CAD Short Trade (+3.5%) - 21 July 2026

The Mental Reframe I Use After Every Profitable Trade

The market gives you the whole story. Most traders read one line of it.

EUR/CAD Short Trade (+5%) - 7 July 2026

The 5-Step Process That Exposes Why Traders Fail

Stop Doing Things Just Because 'That's What Traders Do'

How to Get Better Trading Results Consistently

The Simple Trading Framework I Use for Better Opportunities

Lazy Conclusions → Bad Results

The Hidden Skill Structure for Great Trading, a NZD/JPY Trade, and More

How to Cut Gambling Tendencies in Trading, EUR/USD & CHF/JPY Trades, and More

Why You Should Stop Following Trading Rules, an AUD/CAD Long Trade, and More

How the Wrong Incentives Ruin Your Trading Decisions, a AUD/USD Trade, and More

5 of My Trades From the Past Month, How to Transition to Trading Real Money, and More

5 Ways My Trades Are Improved By Using Multiple Time Frames

The Hidden Reason You’re Losing Motivation to Trade

Why Smart Traders Think Differently About Their P&L Curve

What Traders Get Wrong About Trading Strategies

How to Create a Profitable Trading System

How to Estimate Probabilities for Trading

Learning With a Trading Simulator

Risk Management in Trading

The Exact Plan to Transform Your Trading In 30 Days

How Price Movements Happen and the Markets Really Work

How to Choose the Right Trading Method and Approach

The Mental Shortcut for Sharper Trading, USD/CHF and Gold Trades, & More

Every Trading Action is a Statement, 4 Trades (EUR/USD, USD/JPY, NZD/CAD, WTI), & More

Trade Analysis Done Right, a EUR/AUD Trade, & More

How to Gain Trading Experience Quicker, a EUR/CHF Trade, & More

What Success in Trading Comes Down To, a NZD/JPY Trade, & More

Why Every Trade You Open Seems to Lose

A Simple Yet Overlooked Way to Reduce Trading Losses

3 Logical Reasons My Trade Entries Are So Precise

The Negative Spiral of Trading Asymmetric Risk:Reward, a USD/JPY Trade, & More

5 Things Most Traders Don’t Know About How Prices Move in the Markets

The Importance of Volume and Context for Trading, a Copper Trade, & More

The Problem With Overcrowded Trades, a WTI Trade, & More

The Issue With Trading Price Structure, a Huge EUR/CAD Trade, & More

Winning by Not Losing: How to Overcome Trading Mistakes

The Hidden Cost of Mediocrity With Your Trading Efforts

Why Your Trading Shouldn't Be Simple (Yet!)

3 Things Full-Time Traders Should Never Do

Why Learning to Trade is So Difficult Compared to Other Skills

The 3-Phases for Becoming a Consistently Profitable Trader

The Power of Detailed Trading Analysis: 3 Tips for Success

How to Trade Part-Time with a Full-Time Job (The ULTIMATE Guide)

What No One Tells You About Consistently Profitable Trading

How Bad Sleep Destroys Trading Risk Management

Your Inner Trader is a **** - How Self Talk Destroys Your Trading

What Are You Really Willing to Do to Succeed At Trading?

Why the Most Successful Traders Have the Most Losses

Why Trading High Probability Setups Isn't Always the Best Move

How Does a Fixed Mindset Affect Our Trading?

How to Set Trading Goals that Mean Business

A Simple Trick for More Consistent Trading

How to Improve Your Trading with Past Chart Data (3 Options)

3 Major Causes of Many Trading Problems

2 Must-Know Tips For Finding Great Trades

Probe Trades. What They Are & Why We Use Them

Improve Trading Results by Using 'Negative Filters'

A Simple Trading Rule to Reduce Bad Decisions

The Best Time of Day for Trading

How Meditation can Improve Performance in the Financial Markets

How to Be Realistic with Your Money and Trading Expectations

The Harsh Truth About HUGE Goals

Trading, Stress and the Effects on Your Body

Why Deliberate Practice Matters in Trading

You’re Biased and it’s Impacting Your Trading