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Focus journal entries on executed trades, not on missed opportunities
  • Bamber realized that logging every missed trade creates noise and fuels a chase mentality.
  • By concentrating on trades taken, he can evaluate what worked, what didn’t, and adjust the plan accordingly.
  • This approach also reduces emotional attachment to “what‑ifs,” decreasing the likelihood of tilt.
Michael BamberTitans Of Tomorrow00:54:24

Supporting quotes

“I learned you should focus on trades taken. There's always going to be missed trades, but you should narrow down into trades taken.” — Michael Bamber
“You're never going to be perfect. You could have held that trade longer, could have not taken that trade, could have taken another trade. There's always this chase.” — Michael Bamber

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Journaling and Performance Analysis

Tracking taken trades, rather than obsessing over missed opportunities, provides clearer feedback loops and helps prevent tilt.

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