In this episode of the Forged Trader podcast, Gates Adams talks about the importance of mindset for trading success. He emphasizes the need for emotional control and having a consistent daily routine, not just for trading but in life. Gates shares his personal struggles, noting that traders often focus too much on strategy and not enough on developing the right mindset. He discusses how emotional reactions and lack of discipline can hurt trading results, offering tips to build discipline and consistency.
"Discipline is not generally something that you do; it's who you are. It may not come naturally at first, but it can absolutely be developed."
What you will learn:
Developing the Trader Mindset
The Role of Strategy in Trading
Reactions to Trading Losses
Challenges in Developing as a Trader
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RISK DISCLOSURE:
Futures and Forex trading contains substantial risk and is not for every investor. An investor could potentially lose all or more than the initial investment. Risk capital is money that can be lost without jeopardizing one's financial security or lifestyle. Only risk capital should be used for trading, and only those with sufficient risk capital should consider trading. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE DISCLOSURE:
Hypothetical performance results have many inherent limitations, some of which are described below. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. In fact, there are frequently sharp differences between hypothetical performance results and the actual results subsequently achieved by any particular trading program. One of the limitations of hypothetical performance results is that they are generally prepared with the benefit of hindsight. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk, and no hypothetical trading record can completely account for the impact of financial risk of actual trading. For example, the ability to withstand losses or to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses is material points, which can also adversely affect actual trading results. There are numerous other factors related to the markets in general or to the implementation of any specific trading program, which cannot be fully accounted for in the preparation of hypothetical performance results and all of which can adversely affect trading results.