1. The Plan
Trading is a business if you trade for a living and it needs to be treated that way. Since every business needs a Business Plan so does Trading. Random trading, catching good or bad ones is no way to become consistent and therefor leads to loss, sooner rather than later.
This first part is about having a strong, straight forward plan and keeping a journal to be aware of your trading progress. I tend to keep both on one sheet so I can see where I am according to plan….