1. They decided a long time ago to take responsibility and find out what works.
2. They have a system that fits them.
3. They plan every trade down to the finest detail.
4. They have put the ground work into this system and continue to do so.
5. They have complete confidence in both the system they follow and in their own skill to flawlessly execute it.
6. They definitely view trading as a game in points and stopped counting the money a long time ago. Most of the top traders are very wealthy so if they aren’t trading for enjoyment they’d simply retire.
7. Finally they learned a long time ago that they alone can not control the market. Most of the top traders have a life out-side of trading. Realizing the importance of keeping it all in balance.