Is Your Trading Plan Bust? It’s Not the Strategy – It’s Your Nervous System
Chasing Cash? You're Missing the Mark
Trading’s a Beast – Stay Sharp or Get Eaten
Trading is one of the toughest gigs out there. It’s unforgiving: demands laser focus and guts. A scattered mind falls for market traps every time – it loves folks desperate for quick wins.
High Performers Don’t Sweat the Prize
Think high-performance pros – fighters, football players, surgeons. Their focus is nuts. When it’s go-time, they’re dialed in, all about nailing the plan, not cash or trophies. Crush it? The reward follows.
Chuang Tzu’s Archer: Skill Over Medals
This quote was a light on my journey. It hit me hard in trading. Without discipline, I was chasing money, selling myself to the market – and it destroyed me.
NLP’s Secret Weapon: Neurological Levels
NLP keeps you locked in. The Neurological Levels break down how we think and move: picture a ladder from surface (actions) to deep (purpose) – habits, skills, beliefs, identity, then mission. Each level shapes the rest. Tweaking just actions flops if beliefs block you. Shift your identity, and it all clicks. It’s game-changing for self-awareness and real growth.
Let’s imagine the logical levels of the two states of the archer:
🏹 The Peaceful Archer (Not Competing)
| Neurological Level | Answer / State |
|---|---|
| Environment | A quiet place, free of pressure or expectations |
| Behavior | Calm, focused, fluid shooting |
| Capabilities | Access to full skill and technique |
| Beliefs & Values | “The act itself is meaningful” |
| Identity | “I am an archer, not just a competitor” |
| Mission / Purpose | To express presence, precision, and mastery |
🏹 The Divided Archer (Competing for Gold)
| Neurological Level | Answer / State |
|---|---|
| Environment | Under pressure, public eyes, judgment |
| Behavior | Nervous, hesitant, distracted |
| Capabilities | Skills blocked or distorted by anxiety |
| Beliefs & Values | “I must win to prove my worth” |
| Identity | “I am a winner… or a loser” |
| Mission / Purpose | To beat others, gain approval, or avoid failure |
🎯 Ready to put this into action?
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Fill it out with your own beliefs, values, and goals to gain clarity, spot hidden blockers, and align your identity with your trading success.
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