Essays on the mirror

Trading journal vs trading diary: the difference that costs you money

A diary records feelings. A journal records behavior. Most traders keep a diary and wonder why nothing changes.

2026-09-02 · 5 min read

Why "stop being impulsive" never works (and what does)

Every trader tells themselves to stop being impulsive. Almost none of them can. The fix is not willpower — it is a 30-second window.

2026-09-02 · 6 min read

Discipline Score: what was your fault, and what was the market's

Winners credit their skill. Losers blame the market. Both are usually wrong. Here is how to actually separate execution from environment.

2026-09-02 · 5 min read