The Economy Is Not The Market

“Give me a one-handed Economist. All my economists say ‘on ONE hand…’, then ‘but on the other…”― Harry Truman. I’m often sent snippets and commentary from various economists — well-meaning professionals who aim to explain what the market should or should not be doing, based on their models of economic fundamentals. But there’s a consistent…

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The Trader’s Cycle of Improvement

Adapted from James Clear’s framework in Atomic Habits The markets are unforgiving — they expose every flaw, amplify every weakness, and demand constant adaptation and growth. In this environment, improvement isn’t optional. Successful traders are those who are capable of extended periods of growth, both emotionally and psychologically. If the majority of traders spent as…

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Soybean Complex Trade Ideas

One of the most interesting aspects of trading commodities is the immediate impact any change in the narrative has on the underlying market. What is also interesting is that you get to see several facets of this change in sentiment – commodities often have what are known as complexes – that is, a series of…

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Resilience Part Three – Practical Strategies for Building Trading Resilience

Developing trading resilience later in your trading career requires intentional practice and structured approaches. The following evidence-based strategies can accelerate psychological adaptation for traders of any age: Structured Journaling Beyond recording trades, maintain a psychological journal that documents emotional states before, during, and after trading sessions. This creates awareness of triggers and patterns while building…

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Uranium

One of the problems that traders fall victim to is the notion of myopia, and by that, I mean they often fail to take a step back and look at the broader picture. Usually relying simply on scanning markets manually in an often haphazard manner to find their next big trade. I make a habit…

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Inner Coach Or Inner Critic

Success in any high-performance domain—trading, entrepreneurship, athletics, or creative work—demands internal discipline, self-awareness, and continual learning. Central to all of these is our internal dialogue: a voice that guides, evaluates, and reflects upon our actions. When functioning well, this voice acts as an inner coach, encouraging, objective, and constructive. But that voice can mutate into…

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