One Rule, One Goal

People are simple creatures. Science has already proven that our brains are terrible at multitasking.

In fact, studies from Stanford University (Ophir, Nass, & Wagner, 2009) show that people who think they’re good at multitasking actually perform worse on tasks requiring focus. Yet we keep trying to juggle too many things at once.

Think of your goal list. Really picture it in your head. Chances are, it feels overwhelming. Too many goals, too much noise. What if I told you there’s a better way?

Let’s bring this into trading. Imagine you want to change your behaviour. You know you have traits holding you back - maybe revenge trading after a loss or hesitation to enter trades even when your plan gives the signal. Both are major obstacles. But can you realistically fix them at the same time?

The answer is no. Change doesn’t work that way.

Research on behavior change (Prochaska & DiClemente’s Stages of Change model, 1983) shows that sustainable progress happens step by step. Trying to tackle …