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For example, "never hold overnight" or "always cut losses at 1%" — what's a popular saying that doesn't fit your experience at all?

Aside from standard scanners or news feeds, do you follow any Reddit threads, Discord groups, or alternative data sources that have actually worked for you?

Is it based on a certain number of consecutive losses, a drawdown percentage, or something else that tells you it's time to stop and reevaluate?

Before you place your first trade of the day, what specific charts, levels, or news do you review to feel prepared?

Do you stick to your original stop loss no matter what, or do you have a method for averaging down or adjusting your plan within the first few minutes?

What's something new traders constantly think will make them rich quickly, but you've learned is actually misleading or dangerous?

Do you deliberately place trades before high-impact news like Fed announcements or jobs reports, or do you close everything and wait for the dust to settle?

Was there a tool you once relied on heavily, only to realize it was hurting more than helping, and what made you finally drop it?

What specific conditions or signals tell you it's time to trade larger than usual, versus when you should trade smaller or sit on your hands?

Do you prefer watching the daily and weekly charts for bigger moves, or do you find shorter time frames like the 15-minute or 1-hour more accurate for your style?

What's something you used to do that cost you real money, and now you refuse to do ever again?

When you're about to hit the buy or sell button, are you mostly looking at chart patterns and indicators, or are you focused on earnings, news, and economic data?

After taking a surprisingly large loss or an unexpected big win, what specific steps do you take to avoid revenge trading or getting overconfident?

Even when your gut is screaming otherwise, what's the single rule you refuse to ever break?

How do you manage your emotions after a big loss or a huge win?