Hey there,

Let me ask you something: Have you ever read a book on trading psychology? Maybe taken a course on discipline or emotional control?

Did it solve all your trading problems? Are you now crushing it, making consistent profits hand over fist?

If you're like most traders, the answer is probably “not exactly.”

I'm Not Dismissing Your Struggles

Don't get me wrong—I'm not saying trading psychology isn't real or that you're not experiencing real difficulties. I remember my first year of trading vividly.

It was an emotional rollercoaster: FOMO, anger, revenge trading, fear, hope, despair—the whole gamut. And then there's the worst part: self-sabotage.

You know what I'm talking about. You're sitting there watching yourself do exactly what you know you shouldn't do, and for some reason, you can't stop yourself.

That sucks, and it's real.

But Here's What Most Traders Miss

There's more to successful trading than just having a strategy and working on your psychology. Much more.

Trading isn't an entry-level job. You can't just grab a strategy and expect to be set for life. This is a profession that requires specific tools, skills, and a certain level of competence.

The Critical Truth About Trading Competence

Years ago, I wrote “A Trader's Guide to Emotional Management.” As I was writing it, one thing kept echoing in my head—something so critical I had to put it right at the beginning:

You cannot think your way or psyche your way into consistently profitable trading.

Here's what you need:

• The right equipment (a solid strategy)
• A good system to execute that strategy consistently
• The skill level to handle trading calmly and confidently

Understanding what to do isn't enough. Being able to place trades isn't enough. You need to be good enough at this.

Think About It This Way

Imagine taking someone of reasonable intelligence and throwing them into a skilled profession without proper training. They might survive, but they won't thrive.

They'll struggle indefinitely because they're not properly equipped for the job. It will be stressful, emotional, and they won't get good results.

Sound familiar?

Most Traders Are Fighting the Wrong Battle

That's exactly what most traders experience: “This is rough, I'm getting beat up, things aren't going well, it's stressful and emotional.”

But here's the game-changer: Take that same person, give them proper training, knowledge, and skills, then send them back in. Now they're fine—just doing their job.

“But Brian, I Know How to Trade!”

I get pushback on this. Traders tell me, “I've been trading for 15 years. I understand my strategy, I know psychology, I've backtested my system.”

Here's the thing: Just because you're able doesn't mean you're good enough.

Trading requires a specific skill level to consistently profit in a comfortable, calm, knowing manner. If you're operating at 80% when the job requires 100%, it's going to be rough.

You Handle Harder Jobs Every Day

Think about your day job. Whether you're a project manager, engineer, software developer, or business owner—that job is probably more sophisticated and challenging than trading.

You handle it just fine because you have a solid grasp of it.

You're struggling with trading because you don't have that same solid handle, and you don't know what you're missing.

The Solution Is Simple

Fill the gaps. Get skilled up. Develop the competence so you know everything you need to know and have all the skills you need.

When you're good enough to have the confidence that you're truly good at this, trading becomes no more emotionally challenging than your day job.

That's the real solution.

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Best regards,

Brian McAboy
Inside Out Trading

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