The excerpt from Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas argues that successful trading is primarily a mental game, and the key to consistently winning is developing a mindset that accepts risk and thinks in probabilities. Douglas emphasizes that most traders make the mistake of assuming they know what will happen next, leading to emotional discomfort and poor decision-making. He explains that a successful trader embraces uncertainty, recognizing that any given trade has an uncertain outcome. Douglas further advocates for a mindset shift from trying to avoid losses to focusing on taking advantage of opportunities, allowing traders to enter the “zone” of clear perception and effortless execution.
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