Have you ever tried to hold a beach ball under the water? You might be successful for few moments, however it only takes a small change in how you are holding it to make it burst up out of the water, hit you in the face and splash you all over. Sometimes, we as traders try to hold the beach ball under the water. We want the big success, the big win, the huge profits, etc. in a short timeframe. This rarely happens. What are your current trading traits? What do you expect of yourself? Are you open to new ideas? Are you willing to spend the time needed to build the skills and knowledge base needed to reach your goals?

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