Mastering The Inner Game
Improve focus, discipline, and decision-making
under pressure.
When most traders hit a wall, they often blame their system. But the truth is, performance problems usually come from within. In trading, hesitation, revenge trades, and overcomplication often stem from how we think, not how we trade. Mastering the Inner Game dives deep into those mental blocks – and how to fix them.
Meet the Hidden Enemies
There are 10 common trader types that silently sabotage performance: The Hesitator, the Revenge Trader, the Overtrader, the Panic Exiter, the Narrator, the Oversizer, the Undersizer, the System Hopper, the Fiddler, and the Sim God. Each one represents a pattern – from fear of missing out to needing control — that shows up when the pressure’s on. The first step to improvement is identifying which one (or more) is influencing your trades.
Mental Drills That Work
Each trader type comes with a clear, simple drill designed to break the cycle. For example, The Hesitator benefits from a “2-second trigger rule” – once a setup appears, they must act within two seconds. The Overtrader is challenged with a “3 trades per day” limit to cut noise and boost quality. These aren’t just mindset tricks – they’re structured, actionable habits that retrain your brain under pressure.
Build True Confidence, Not Just Wins
This isn’t about chasing perfection. It’s about building real, earned confidence by mastering your reactions and execution. That might mean pausing after a loss, limiting system-hopping, or reducing position size until you can handle pressure calmly. Confidence doesn’t come from a green day — it comes from reps, resets, and process over outcome.
Final Thought
The biggest trading breakthroughs often have nothing to do with your charts. They come from mastering your inner game. Start with one trader type you resonate with most. Drill it, track it, and own the change.