The Amateur vs. Pro Trader: Why Most People Never Make It Past Day One.


Today’s wisdom is from Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield—one of my all time favorite writers.
Steven Pressfield teaches us: “The amateur waits for inspiration. The professional shows up.”
The difference between amateurs and pros?
Pros treat their work with discipline and commitment, even when it’s hard.
Especially when it’s hard.
This fear reveals the amateur mindset.
You’re waiting for the perfect moment when you feel “ready” to trade again.
You’re hoping inspiration will strike, confidence will return, and everything will feel easy.
But professionals know that feeling never comes.
The most successful traders we’ve taught over 16 years all learned Pressfield’s lesson: they show up consistently, regardless of how they feel.
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Amateur traders obsess over each individual trade.
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