That feeling of waking up in a panic is the worst. Wasn’t I supposed to be doing something? Do I need to be somewhere? Did I just make a huge mistake and leave a secure, well-paying job for… this?
A doctor walked into the hospital room and spoke gently. "I'm going to give you a few minutes to say your goodbyes. When you’re ready, I’ll come back and turn off the ventilator."
The doctor’s words hung in the air, quiet but heavy. “I’m going to give you a few minutes to say your goodbyes. When you’re ready, I’ll come back in the room and turn off the ventilator.”
Whenever I’m about to enter a trade live in front of our community, I say the name of the strategy out loud. It might sound a little strange, but it’s a rule I have for myself. It’s my way of making sure I’m not just jumping into a random gamble without a plan. You’ll hear me say something like, "Going long on CCL for a 1-minute Opening Range Breakup, stop loss below $11.50 and VWAP." The trade might fail—I might get stopped out—but at least I went in with a plan. This is one of the most important fundamentals of day trading, and it should be a non-negotiable for every single trade you make.
An excellent way to get into trading, especially if you have the passion but not the starting capital, is by working with proprietary trading firms, often called "prop firms." These companies front the trading capital for you. In return for a share of the profits, they provide the money, high-end tools, and often the mentorship needed to succeed.
Imagine the life you want. What kind of car is in the driveway? What does the house look like? More importantly, what’s the feeling in your heart when you wake up in the morning? Now, what would your world look like if you finally let go of the fear holding you back?
It all started with a simple Christmas gift mix-up, but it taught me one of the most valuable lessons I’ve ever learned about human psychology—a lesson that’s essential for anyone looking to sell a product or .
I was looking at houses, and my real estate agent, Clive, had a strange itinerary for me. “Why does he want to show me properties I’m not even interested in?” I asked my assistant. He was insistent that I see a variety of options, even ones that seemed like a bad fit. A few days later, I made an offer on the second of the three properties he showed me. This is a vital lesson for anyone with a or who is .
Most of us, especially busy professionals, have our priorities completely mixed up. We chase goals, build careers, and pour energy into a hundred different things, all while neglecting the one thing that makes it all possible. It’s a lesson Warren Buffett explained perfectly to a group of college students in Omaha.