For what they have learned to trade the markets by mastering tools of trade of a few as moving averages, Channels, Stochastics, MACD, RSI, or - which is a great accomplishment achieved by only a few. However, having the tools and rules to trade markets successfully, year after year is only half the challenge. The other half is much more daunting and even fewer investors make - I mean the old-fashioned discipline. That is, discipline to follow your indicators and rules without fail - every entry and every trade exit the trade. For this reason, it is essential to learn to operate. This is the "moment of truth 'in the life of every trader or investor.

Here is a test. Are you able to always pull the trigger on your sell signal when all the "experts" are screaming, 'buy'? Did you ever give your stop loss a little more because you can not stand to lose even one job, only to have the market gap open the next day against you? Are you always available during the trading day to continue their operations? Do you let your emotions cloud your thinking and make them violate the rules of their own business in the "heat of battle? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, you are absolutely normal and that is the reason why so difficult to negotiate successfully, even with good methodology. If you can not learn to operate, you are your own worst enemy when it comes to trade or investment discipline.

Is there a remedy for this problem? Yes! The solution, when you are learning how to trade, is finding a good mechanical trading system that provides higher returns consistently over time and a corridor for trade, literally, on their behalf. You will have instantly solved the problem of discipline and greatly increase your potential for success.