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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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Why Goodhart’s Law Matters Deeply to Traders

“When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” – Charles Goodhart In trading, precision is both a tool and a trap. The pursuit of measurable improvement—through backtested systems, metrics, and indicators—often masks a deeper vulnerability: the corruption of signals once they become goals in themselves. This is the heart of…

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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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Resilience Part Two – Success Stories: Late-Blooming Trading Resilience

The trading world is filled with examples of individuals who developed resilience despite entering the markets later in life. These narratives prove that psychological adaptation remains possible regardless of age or prior conditioning. Career Transition Many successful traders began in different fields, bringing maturity and life experience that eventually became advantages once they overcame initial…

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Resilience in Trading Can It Be Acquired : Part One

The Unique Psychological Demands of Trading Trading the financial markets creates a psychological pressure cooker unlike any other professional pursuit. Unlike traditional careers with clear hierarchies, predictable feedback loops, and gradual consequences, trading offers an unforgiving arena where psychological vulnerabilities are not just exposed—they’re magnified. This environment can be particularly jarring for traders entering the…

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You Are Not Jim Simons (Neither am I)

How would you like to generate 40% annual returns for three decades? Build a firm with billions under management that’s the envy of the industry? Become so influential that your peers — assuming you have any — are so in awe of you they are afraid to discuss you with the media? Sounds great, right?…

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Trading: The Hidden Business of Information Management

Drowning in Data When most people hear the word’ trading’, they imagine flashing numbers, constant chats with their broker, and sleepless nights yelling instructions at someone while they imagine themselves as a master of the universe. But if you strip away the bullshit, you find something much more interesting. At its core, trading isn’t a financial endeavour.…

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The Quiet Power of Patience in Trading

If there were a phrase I wish every trader would adopt, it would simply be – Patience Is Free. Patience is one of the most underrated yet essential qualities a trader can develop.In a world that glorifies fast results and constant action, patience stands out as a quiet yet powerful virtue—one that separates successful traders…

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Why Traders Fail to Adhere to Their Own Trading Rules

Trading presents a paradox for traders. Its rules are, or rather should be, extremely simple, but for various reasons, traders cannot adhere to them. This issue is, of course, compounded by the fact that there is a large population of traders who don’t have any rules. This completely undermines a key component of trading success:…

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