It is not unusual for the great trader to go through a similar pattern of self-realization. To get to where great traders are, they have been through a long process of self-questioning of their own natures and through a process of psychological growth.

To get down to the very nature of things, traders need to start from the surface. It is essential that if you are just familiarizing yourself with this field you need to start from afar. If you are looking for shortcuts, you may not survive long enough as a trader to see yourself with a consistently positive P/L curve.