People lose because of impatience, they want to be rich quickly. The end of good trading is not money. It is the end of good trading is to make good operations.
Trading is a serious profession. don't make fun of it. As a surgeon, you take your job seriously, slice human body and change human parts confidently and carefully. Same for trader. You have to trade seriously. There are quite a few retired traders in this forum. And also many newbies seriously trying to learn how to trade and that's good attitude. So Be TRUTHFUL to yourself. ___________
What instruments you trading, is it stocks, short term, long term? Discretionary or auto, semiauto? What do you put your success down to, years of experience or do you feel you have a knack/gift in this area? Were you mentored? What words of advice would you offer to become 'win & keep on winning' trader, patience in setups as you explained, that's the primary essence?
nooby_mcnoob, I soo wish I like this comment 10 more times. Everyone say it's easy, but noone shows account records.
trader1974, If it's a win-win for you and not difficult, please show your account statements of trades, before you mislead hard working traders on their journey.