Bruce Lee’s Way of Thinking Like a Trader
It’s better to have 9 years of experience trading 1 strategy than 1 year of trading experience for 9 systems.~ Timon Rossolimos inspired by Bruce Lee.
Ever heard the saying…
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times”?
That’s Bruce Lee, the martial artist legend, and philosopher, dropping some timeless wisdom.
His principles can apply to your life, business and of course trading.
Let’s get into how Bruce Lee’s way of thinking can help you as a trader.
“Absorb What is Useful, Discard What is Not, Add What is Uniquely Your Own”
Bruce Lee was all about simplicity and efficiency.
He believed in cutting through the noise to find what truly works.
The same goes for trading.
When you start, you’re bombarded with endless strategies.
Day trading, swing trading, scalping, position trading…
You’re bombarded by different markets Forex i.e. EUR/USD, Commodities like Gold, Crypto i.e. Ethereum price, Indices i.e. Dow Futures
But here’s the kicker (no pun intended)
Not all strategies are needed nor will they work with you.
The key is to absorb what works and discard what doesn’t.
Take it what works for your trading personality and risk profile – and leave alone the rest.
Make it unique – Make it your own.
Customize it, tweak it, and master it.
“The Successful Warrior is the Average Man, with Laser-like Focus”
Trading isn’t about being a genius.
It’s about having focus.
Bruce Lee knew that extraordinary success comes from ordinary people who have an extraordinary level of focus and dedication.
Have you seen his one-inch punch that pushed the hell out of the guy onto the chair?
That is PURE focus.
As a trader, this means you need to:
Focus on your strategy
Focus on your execution.
Focus on mastering your mind.
Focus on each trade that lines up.
Imagine spending nine years refining a single trading strategy.
Think about the depth of understanding you’d achieve, the nuances you’d master, and the pitfalls you’d avoid.
This deep focus transforms you from an average trader into a successful warrior of the financial markets.
“Knowing is Not Enough, We Must Apply. Willing is Not Enough, We Must Do”
Knowledge alone won’t make you a successful trader.
You must apply what you learn.
Do you think Bruce Lee read books and then became a master martial artist? NO!
He practiced hours a day every day and integrated it HIGHLY into his life.
You can read all the trading books, attend seminars, and follow market news, but unless you apply that knowledge, it’s all for naught.
Without action, they are just ideas.
Trading is about execution.
It’s about taking that well-honed strategy and putting it into action.
Backtest it, forward test it, and refine it through real-world experience.
It’s the doing that separates successful traders from perpetual learners.
“Mistakes are Always Forgivable, if One Has the Courage to Admit Them”
Mistakes are part of the journey.
Bruce Lee understood that failure is not the opposite of success; it’s a part of it.
In trading, you’re going to make mistakes.
You’ll face losses (what I call data points).
You will make poor decisions (at times) – To err is human.
And you will encounter unexpected market movements.
Take it ALL…
FINAL WORDS:
Bruce Lee’s wisdom transcends martial arts, offering valuable insights for traders.
This has definitely been one of my favourite articles to write.
I hope Bruce Lee’s wisdom and information will continue to linger and spread throughout for the countless generations to come.
One more thing…
Trading isn’t about being the jack-of-all-trades.
It’s about being the master of one.
So, channel your inner Bruce Lee and commit to the path of mastery.
Let’s sum up the powerful Bruce Lee quotes that we covered in this article:
“Absorb What is Useful, Discard What is Not, Add What is Uniquely Your Own”
“The Successful Warrior is the Average Man, with Laser-like Focus”
“Knowing is Not Enough, We Must Apply. Willing is Not Enough, We Must Do”
“Mistakes are Always Forgivable, if One Has the Courage to Admit Them”
Trade well, live free.
Timon Rossolimos
Founder, MATI Trader
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