The Corner of 8th & Insanity
Today’s Mantra -
I AM choosing to be hopeful
and believe that things can improve.
345a - Yin Yoga & Breath work
430a - Yoga Nidra / Prayer
5a - 730a Weight room: Heavy Legs
Warm up
3mi Walk @ 10%
Dead hangs 3x 60s
Air Planes 4x10/s
Barbell Deads (5x8)
Barbell Squat (5x6)
Lying Leg Press (3x8)
Ham Curls (4x8)
Leg Extensions (4x8)
Split Squats (4x8/s)
Calf Raise (5x12)
Burnout Split Squats
8a Breakfast
830a - 1130a Trade/Write @ Desk
1130a - 1p Read, Breathe & Lunch
1p - 2p Stocktwits Community Rip Pod w/ The BOYS
2p - 3p Trade & Write
330p - 7p - Family Time & Dinner
7p - 8p Walk w/Tulip
9p - Rest & Recovery
The Corner of 8th & Insanity
Today, I want you to trust the fire within you. Your instincts are sharper than usual, and acting on them could open doors you didn’t know existed…
Nothing is Ever Permanent — Risk Management Is
Fintwit is full of creators pushing the illusion that once you “make it,” profitability is permanent. That once you hit a certain level, the game is over and you’ve won. But that’s a dangerous myth.
Profit is only permanent the day you cash out and walk away. Until then, the scoreboard is still running. Every tick of the market, every position you hold, every decision you make carries risk. And one lapse in discipline can undo years of progress.
All it takes is one bad day on tilt. One reckless week where you let emotion run your hand. One month where you convince yourself “this time is different” and chase when you should sit tight. That’s all it takes to burn your account to the ground.
This is why risk management isn’t optional—it’s survival. It’s the difference between traders who build lasting wealth and those who end up as cautionary tales.
The Illusion of Permanence
The market has a way of humbling even the sharpest minds. You can be right 90% of the time, but if the other 10% catches you overexposed, oversized, or under-disciplined, it won’t matter. Profitability is not a status you achieve—it’s a discipline you maintain.
Tilt: The Silent Killer
Tilt doesn’t announce itself. It sneaks in through frustration, ego, revenge trades, or the belief you’re “owed” by the market. Tilt blinds you to risk, makes you size up when you should size down, and tells you to double down when you should walk away. Traders don’t usually blow up from lack of knowledge. They blow up because they couldn’t control themselves when it mattered most.
Risk as Your Lifeline
Managing risk means more than slapping a stop loss on your chart. It’s about structuring your entire approach so one trade, one day, or one emotional spiral can’t take you out. It’s about living to fight another day—because opportunities are endless, but capital is finite.
Every legendary trader preaches the same thing: survival first. Profit comes second. If you lose your capital—or your discipline—you lose your seat at the table.
Cashing Out Is the Only Closure
Remember: profits only crystallize when you pull them out of the game. Until then, they’re just numbers on a screen. Don’t let temporary success trick you into permanent arrogance.
The only way to play this game long enough to let compounding work in your favor is to respect risk every single day.
My Final Word
Profit is never permanent. Risk is. One protects you, the other seduces you. Choose wisely.
LIVE FEARLESS, NOT RECKLESS.
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