That is so true. It's like there's a set of universal laws for everyone that are, for the most part, "written in stone*". But as I just indicated, there's an asterisk at the end of that phrase. For those that refuse to give up and be governed by the standard rules, it's like the universe rewards that person with a new level of existence, one that never appears into the consciousness of most people as even being possible.
You are not one of these California guys who trades with a "vision board" next to his screen set-up and another one next to your bed with pictures of Janet Yellen on it hoping that she will move the E-minis in your direction are you? As Bette Midler said: "I have standards, they are very, very low but I do have them."
Skills inflation see to it that a few % make a good living in trading. The same few percent who make it to the the CEO or board of directors, regional head, you name it. Trading is no different just the mix of skills. Trading is very, very easy, ridiculously so (why did I not start doing this in 2000 not 2014 argh..) for those who suit it and do the work part. Though I got ENFJ in one and INTP-T with another site just now (yeah, bored), that is just down to overlap. I've seen aptitude testing work exceptionally well in a large/young corporation in the 90's. The HR director was quite a genius at typing people for teams, dammit it worked too. She used a version of the Jungian classification. Director of Synchronicity we called her, a Jung joke. The one time I really just flowed with co-workers. I get on with everyone but rarely do I get much out of it myself. As a first job working with others I did not realise it was a special workplace until I left. Discerning those you initially like from those you can stand for the longer haul is a skill to develop.
Then you won't like conversing with an INTJ I find social norms and small talk to be useless bs. The key traits that make them good at trading are faults when it comes to interacting with others. I'm straight and to the point. Some find that rude and think you are an unemotional prick. That's just how we are wired. It took me the first 20 years of my life to break out of my shell and having to force myself to make small talk even though I still see it as mostly pointless. I have actually enjoyed dialogue with strangers because it opened up to meaningful conversation but it still irks the shit out of me when someone ask things such as how are you doing or tells you to have a nice day. The problem is my brain is like an algo that never shuts down. It's constantly in overdrive analyzing every piece of information whether I want it to or not. That is where trading comes in. It fills a void that allows me to use my analytical skills to build systems and put them into play. And with markets trading 24 hours a day it helps keep me occupied instead of being driven crazy from analyzing stupid shit that can't make you money.
Baron, dear friend, I'd like to point out that you are getting into deep discussions about personality-types with "Slartibartfast." I am not sure you are appreciating the irony of this. That's a guy who designed fjords, but was generally unhappy with everything about them. I think. Teehee.
Not sure where the renting plays in with INTJ but that part about being alone is a sure thing. One thing I've found that if I force myself to socialize then I get out of whack and the only way to return normalcy is isolation. I'll take a good book and being by myself over a social situation any day of the week. One of the biggest issues I've faced is if you don't force yourself to be more social, then you really do limit your opportunities in life. I'm perfectly fine being alone and it sometimes gets to the point where others will check on me when I drop off the map. Don't get me wrong, I love being an INTJ but when it comes to anything dealing with emotions we are just fucking clueless. This is great for trading but for relationships it is just a constant battle because people think you are selfish and uncaring. Probably easier on your mind to buy that pinoccha like you say than to deal with it the standard way.
Yes, always paid for p***y, always willingly, always will and if she's poor, I pay double purposely. Why? Its called P4P (pay for pussy) - everybody pays one way or another, dinner, vacation trips, dating, marriage etc., its all P4P. No exceptions. The guys who pay the most are the married cats - on average it works out to > $30k per f**k after she's left with the house, car, accounts etc., - and you thought just because you didn't pay up front, you got away?