The treasure hunt of the 90% who never return — and the 10% who get richThe Mindset of a Trader Who Lasts
A story from a veteran trader — the market is an ocean where 100 ships set sail for treasure and only 10 return rich. The other 90 did not sink because they lacked skill, but because they fell into the 7 traps covered here. 45-minute read + a quiz to pass after every chapter to unlock the next.
Before you read — find out what kind of trader you are?
Sniper, Surfer, Hunter, Architect, Engineer or Storm Chaser — take the free quiz, get your trader card and a recommendation on which chapter to read first.
Your journey map
7 chapters · 11 quizzes · each chapter unlocks after you pass the previous quiz
The Last Harbor Before the Treasure Hunt
You can be 1 of the 10 ships that return — if you know what the other 90 don't
Ship Size vs Wave Size
Trap #2 — new captains size the ship bigger than the wave, and it capsizes
The Old Captain's Treasure Map
Trap #3 — a trader who keeps no journal is a sailor with no map
A Storm Is Not the End — It's the Nature of the Sea
Trap #4 — 5 losses in a row: beginners think the system is broken, veterans know it is normal
The Boy Captain Who Thinks He Understands the Sea
Trap #5 — the Dunning-Kruger trap kills more traders in year 2 than anything else
After the Storm Hits the Ship
Trap #6 — revenge trading is what wipes 50% of an account in a single day
The Real Treasure Isn't on the Island
The final secret of the 10 ships that returned — compounding + patience