Hey there,

Brian McAboy here, and I'm about to share something that might sting your ego a bit.

But if it prompts you to take action that makes your trading easier and more profitable, then it's worth the temporary bruise.

This realization was a kick in the gut for me when I first discovered it, but it was also the breakthrough that changed everything.

The “Self-Sabotage” Myth That's Keeping You Stuck

You know the story. You've been trading for a while. It's been rough.

You've tried different strategies, systems, indicators. Maybe trading rooms, newsletters, signal services. You've focused on discipline, psychology, mindset work.

You've probably even dug into childhood trauma and limiting beliefs, wondering what your mother said when you were five that's somehow sabotaging your trades today.

Yet you're still not happy with your trading results.

Sound familiar?

The “Obvious” Conclusion (That's Dead Wrong)

Most traders – and most trading psychology experts – jump to the same conclusion:

“I know what I'm supposed to do, but I keep making stupid mistakes. I'm not executing consistently. It must be self-sabotage.”

This seems logical on the surface. After all, you understand your strategy. You know the rules. You just can't seem to follow them consistently.

But here's what I discovered after working with hundreds of struggling traders…

The Uncomfortable Truth About Your “Psychological Issues”

When I started coaching other traders, they'd come to me saying: “Brian, I'm hesitating, can't pull the trigger, staying in trades too long, overtrading. I know how this works, I just can't do what I'm supposed to do. There must be some psychological issue. Help me fix me.”

Here's what I noticed about these traders:

• They were generally successful people
• They'd amassed $25K, $50K, $100K+ to trade with
• They were above-average intelligence
• They were disciplined in other areas of life
• They'd succeeded in their careers and professions

Wait a minute…

If you're successful everywhere else in life, why would you suddenly have crippling psychological issues only when trading?

The Real Problem: You're Not Broken – You're Just Not Good Enough Yet

This might bruise your ego (it certainly bruised mine), but here's the truth:

Most of your “psychological issues” are actually incomplete training issues. Lack of skill issues. Plain old rookie mistakes.

You haven't achieved the level of skill and proficiency needed to compete in this professional environment.

You're Playing in the Major Leagues Without Major League Skills

Think about what you're up against:

• International banks with unlimited resources
• Institutional investors with decades of experience
• Hedge funds with sophisticated algorithms
• Professional traders with teams of analysts

This isn't poker night with your buddies. This is professional speculation at the highest level.

The Golf Course Reality Check

I've known about golf my entire life. I've played many times. That doesn't make me a good golfer.

I know exactly what I'm supposed to do:

• Keep it in the middle of the fairway
• Get on the green
• Two-putt maximum
• Mind my posture and alignment

But I still make execution errors because I haven't gotten good enough at it yet.

I could go to the driving range and pound golf balls for a year. I'd get a little better, but I'd never reach professional status without professional training.

The Same Is True for Trading

Just because you've been trading for 5, 8, or even 10 years doesn't mean you've moved beyond rookie-level skills.

Those “stupid mistakes” you keep making? They're not psychological failures. They're skill gaps.

When you have a perfect setup with a clear trend line, sure, those trades are easy. But perfect setups only happen a certain percentage of the time.

The rest of the time, you're making rookie mistakes because you haven't developed the full range of skills needed for this profession.

The Beautiful Truth: It Gets Easier When You Get Better

Jim Rohn said it perfectly: “Don't wish that it were easier, wish that you were better.”

When I first heard that, I thought it was nonsense. Of course I want things to be easier!

But he was right. The better you get at trading, the easier it becomes.

Why Most Traders Take 5-10 Years (And Why You Don't Have To)

Most trading books will tell you it takes 5-22 years to become consistently profitable.

That's because most traders just keep trading, hoping it'll magically get better. It doesn't work that way.

Well, it does… it just takes forever.

The Real Shortcut to Consistent Profits

Want the truth about shortcuts? There's only one that actually works:

Get proper training on how to be good at trading.

Not just strategy training. Not just psychology training.

Training on how to become a competent, confident trader who knows they're good, knows how they got good, and can go to the markets with the odds heavily in their favor.

My Own Expensive Education

I lost almost $50,000 my first year because I didn't understand this. I thought I could figure it out on my own.

I'm a mechanical engineer. I'm used to solving complex problems. But trading humbled me completely.

It was only when I got outside perspective and proper training that I was able to turn everything around and develop the solid handle on trading that I have today.

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I'm not trying to be mean or judgmental. I had to take my lumps too.

But I sincerely hope this helps motivate you to take action to level up your trading so it becomes more enjoyable and profitable.

You don't need years of therapy. You need professional-level training to compete at a professional level.

Best regards,

Brian McAboy
Inside Out Trading
Professional Trading Coach & Former Quality Assurance Engineer

P.S. Ready to stop making rookie mistakes and start trading like the professional you're capable of becoming? Book a call with me at InsideOutTrading.com. Let's talk about what's really holding you back and how to move past it once and for all.