Hey guys!

Rather than finding yet another piece of free information in the pursuit of trading knowledge, my hope is
that you are looking for more - more in the sense of this. “What does it take to really gain competence and to
live as a successful trader?”
These topics represent the knowledge Ive gained over the last few years and what Ive found most valuebe in
taking my trading to another level and finding overall consistency.
Mark my words, theres no easy way out. Theres also no special knowledge that will instantly make you a
successful trader.
The key is that once your realize that effective trading is an inside job (a mindset game demanding emotional
control), you are responsible for developing the mind that embraces uncertainty as being normal.
This PDF will show you the mindset of a trader and what Ive incorporated into my trading and life for the
journey to consistency. Mindset, routine, habits and emotional stability are the first elements to the new
mind. Its a great journey of self discovery.

TRADING AS A BUSINESS
I always emphasize that trading must be treated as a business and must consider yourself as a self-employed
entrepreneur. And that is different in so many ways from being an employee of someone else. You must
develop a different mindset, and that perception will be the main key of success in this business. Starting
your trading journey is like signing up for a self development program.
TRADING PROCESSES
There is no magic secret to success in trading. It is impossible for any individual trader or group of traders to
be successful every single day, and yet that is what some naïve and inexperienced traders seem to assume.
And when they do have a series of losses over several days, they become discouraged and panic, and all of the
careful planning they have put into their strategies is tossed aside. In trading, you accept a loss, without
questioning your strategy. You make another trade, and you accept another loss, and in the third trade, when
it works in your favor, you make sufficient money to cover your previous losses, if you use a risk to reward
higher than 1:3 in your strategy.

Its important to know and understand that trading is a business and every business has processes - good
trading habits and processes are the key to maintaining a consistently profitable trading business. Some of
the habits and processes I use for my day to day trading business consist of -

Waking up atleast 1 hour before London session open, cold shower followed by a 10 minute meditation to
help clear my head. After the trading session, I do my own recap quickly and take a break. Later in the day, I
go over my recap and I look for what I did great and what I need to work on next time.

I have a spreadsheet with all the trades Ive taken and the result. I hope this can help some people that are
willing to put in the effort and do what it takes to make money consistently in the markets.

A DISCIPLINED LIFESTYLE
“You cannot be more disciplined in your trading as you are in your life.” Dr. Brett Steenbarger,
Psychologist, Author, Trader, Coach

I believe that success in trading comes from mastering these 5 factors: technical knowledge, journaling,
mindfulness, nutrition and sleep.

There is nothing in the world more related to trading than competitive professional athletes. Both are
considered high-performing fields, and success will only come to those who are the best and most focused,
and not to those who merely scrape by, performing at mediocre levels.

Just as an elite athlete needs to plan every aspect of their personal life to ensure that everything is
contributing to their effectiveness and performance, a trader who strives to be successful should ensure that
their general lifestyle enhances their ability to trade successfully. Physical exercise, proper diet and nutrition,
and quality sleep, all part of a disciplined lifestyle, have been shown to improve cognitive performance and
overall well-being.

At Nexus I try my best to touch upon and guide the community in all of these areas, as they all contribute to
your success.
Self-discipline, resilience, mental fitness and being process-oriented (among many other characteristics) are
necessary traits in order to be a successful trader.

I have realized that in trading, everything in my life has an influential aspect that can impact my state of mind
and influence my trading performance overall - from waking up late and still deciding to trade to having a
bad day due to an non related argument.

I have acknowledged the power of a healthy mind and have opened myself to mindfulness activities such as
meditation and various breathing techniques along with consistent exercise and following a lean diet. I know
I need all that to always maintain a high level of awareness during my trading session.

As I wrote earlier, being disciplined, more than anything else, will impact and improve your trading results.
You need to stick to your trading plan with a military-style discipline. I have found that the discipline
required in my trading career has had a snowball effect of positive habits in my life in general, and these
habits have contributed to even more success in my trading.

I have a strong vision for Nexus, Seeing young men finding their way through life and by providing a
opportunity for them to make a change not just financially but within themselves and it really inspires me to
be part of the journey.

I have tons of more content and value to be providing for the members of Nexus and I will continue to do so
until each and every one of you attain a life you deserve.