Rules for Toughness In Trading
Stay Composed Under Pressure
Toughness is not reacting impulsively when markets move fast.
Your job is to follow your plan, not your emotions.
Respect Your Stop-Loss
Cutting losses is a sign of strength, not weakness.
Never move a stop further away to avoid pain.
Let Profits Run
Fear will push you to take gains too early.
Real toughness is holding winners until your system tells you otherwise.
Accept Being Wrong
Tough traders admit mistakes quickly.
Pride has no place in the market—capital preservation comes first.
Prepare Relentlessly
Toughness is built before you enter the trade.
Write your rules, review your journal, and know your system inside out.
Control What You Can, Ignore What You Can’t
You cannot control the market.
You can control risk, position size, and your reactions.
Be Consistent, Not Dramatic
Endurance matters more than excitement.
Small, disciplined actions done every day create long-term success.
Detach from Ego
Toughness means trading the system, not proving you are right.
The market doesn’t reward pride—it rewards discipline.
Regulate Emotion
Anger, fear, and greed destroy decision-making.
Real toughness is staying calm when others panic.
Show Up Every Day
Toughness is persistence.
Win or lose, you come back to the screen and execute the process again.
