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Discipline, rigor, and intentionality are the three pillars that separate systematic traders from gamblers
  • Nang repeats his earlier triad: intentionality (defining what you mean), rigor (deep research), and discipline (sticking to the plan).
  • He contrasts this with “hand‑wavy” discretionary approaches that rely on feeling.
  • The three pillars together create a repeatable process that can be scaled.
  • He concludes that mastering these attributes yields a “better process” and higher probability of success.
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“I know that intentional behavior is categorically better than accidental behavior. I know that rigor is better than laziness. And I know that discipline is better than whatever the opposite of discipline is.” — Rishi Nang
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“Lean into those attributes as much as you can and you'll have a better process.” — Rishi Nang

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