You Don’t Need Conviction — You Need a Process
- Timothy Pollard
- Jul 1, 2022
- 1 min read
July 1, 2022
“Conviction” is often just a fancy word for bias. Traders get emotionally attached to a setup, defend it online, double down when wrong—and blow up.
You’re not here to believe in trades. You’re here to manage them.
Process Over Passion
Define your entry and exit before the trade.Not during. Not based on hope.
Don’t hold a thesis. Hold a playbook.Your setup should work regardless of your personal belief in the direction.
Let data override emotion.Conviction without confirmation is just ego.
Your System Is Your Safety
When things get volatile, your process keeps you grounded. That’s your edge—not your opinion.
Let’s audit your process together.