Meet Ron, a futures day trader at a prop firm, who was struggling with his execution. Over the course of five months, from January to May, I had the privilege of coaching Ron and watching his growth. Ron's main challenge was cutting his winners too early, missing out on substantial profits. His trades clearly had potential for bigger risk to rewards but, his fear of missing out often hindered him from holding onto winning positions. He would often times convince himself that he could re-enter...

Mastery is achieved under adverse conditions. Passing these 6 trading tests is not only proof of your maturity as a trader but a vote for your confidence and abilities. In working 1:1 with struggling traders, I noticed they’re often grouped in two categories: Traders who equate setbacks to failure Traders who see setbacks as challenges It’s all about reframing your perception which requires you to alter your self-image. That’s when change happens. But how can you do this? In this article,...