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The Real Reason Your Trading Strategy Isn’t Working (And It’s Not What You Think)

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Hey there,

Brian McAboy here, and I want to address something that's been frustrating traders for years. Maybe this hits home for you too.

For the longest time, I believed that finding the perfect trading strategy was the holy grail. You know the pitch – “Use our proven strategy and get those consistent profits you've been chasing!”

Sound familiar?

Here's the Truth That Most Traders Miss

The strategy isn't where the magic happens. There are literally dozens of proven trading strategies that have worked consistently for decades. Profitable strategies are everywhere.

The real secret? It's not about having a great strategy.

It's about having a great SYSTEM to execute that strategy consistently.

Let me break this down for you:

  • Your Strategy = How you plan to get in and out of the market (spotting trends, timing reversals, etc.)
  • Your System = How you execute that strategy consistently, hundreds or thousands of times

The Manufacturing Lesson That Changed Everything

In my quality assurance background, I managed 183 people across seven departments and four shifts in high-volume manufacturing. We had zero margin for error making bottles for Coke and Pepsi.

My job? Ensure consistent execution from every single person, every single time.

Here's what I learned: You can have the best process in the world, but without a systematic way to execute it consistently, you'll get inconsistent results.

Why Good Traders Still Struggle

Many traders have solid strategies but terrible systems. They lack a methodical process for consistent execution.

Without this foundation, you're constantly battling:

  • Emotional decision-making
  • Chasing market moves
  • Revenge trading after losses
  • Second-guessing yourself at critical moments

The Game-Changing Realization

Here's one of my favorite truths about trading:

An average strategy executed consistently will outperform a great strategy executed inconsistently. Every single time.

When I brought quality assurance principles to my trading, everything changed. I stopped struggling and started trading with:

  • Confidence in my approach
  • Calm decision-making
  • Peace of mind during market volatility
  • Consistent execution regardless of emotions

The Path Forward

If you're thinking the next “magic strategy” will solve everything, you're looking in the wrong place.

Success comes from:

  1. Starting with a solid strategy
  2. Building a systematic process around it
  3. Developing the skills for consistent execution

When you focus on developing yourself as a trader instead of chasing the latest tools and indicators, trading becomes easier and more profitable.


Tired of being stuck in the cycle of making some money, then giving it right back?

You're not alone.

Before you can ever hope to enjoy confidence and consistent profits in your trading, the first step you must take is to STOP repeating the behaviors of the past.

You need to break the cycle – but how?

There are actually 10 things you can do in the next 19 minutes to interrupt the patterns of the past and stop handing back your profits.

I created a super-quick and easy short report detailing these 10 things, called “Break the Cycle.”

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In this super-quick & easy read, you'll find 10 different things you can do right now to address the things that trigger you into making bad moves.

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To your trading success,

Brian McAboy
Inside Out Trading

P.S. If you're ready to take your trading to the next level and want personalized guidance on building your systematic approach, I'd love to chat with you. Book a call with me at InsideOutTrading.com to discuss your specific challenges and how we can get you past them to consistent, profitable trading.