What's your mental image of a good trader?

Everyone carries an image of what a good trader looks like — calm, rich, confident — and measures themselves against it. The image shapes behaviour, often unhelpfully.

What's your mental image of a good trader? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

Examine yours:

  • where your image came from
  • how it helps or hurts you
  • what you'd change about it
What's your mental image of a good trader? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The expectancy guide replaces the image with measurable reality.

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