The Trading Coach Podcast 1134 - The OG Trading Strategy - Back To Basics
Mar 13, 2025
Traders often find themselves returning to their original strategies, gaining new insights along the way. Embracing curiosity transforms the learning process, shifting focus from profits to exploration. Passion for price action trading ties personal history and discipline together, while persistence mirrors children's joy in soccer. The journey emphasizes the importance of enjoyment and creativity, encouraging traders to push through challenges for unexpected success.
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The Cyclical Trading Journey
- Traders often start with a strategy, deviate, then return to the original strategy with a refined approach.
- This cyclical process enhances understanding and enjoyment of the original strategy.
The Vegas Analogy
- Akil Stokes shares an analogy comparing trading strategy exploration to a wild phase in life.
- He emphasizes realizing the value of a 'boring' but profitable strategy after exploring exciting but less effective ones.
The Academy Reading
- Akil discusses reading "The Academy" to his kids, and getting in trouble with his wife for taking over her reading time.
- This anecdote connects to how enjoying an activity leads to greater engagement.