The Pivot
“For the next eight days, I’ll be on the road for work. In this business, if you can’t give the 5-minute chart your 100% focus, the mechanical ‘One Candle’ scalping method stays on the shelf. Instead of sitting out, I’m shifting my capital into the Ross Givens ‘Insider’ Swing Method.”
Leaving the FOMO Monkey and Paper-Handed Rabbit Behind
“Trading while traveling is the ultimate test of mindset. To make this work, I have to leave two characters behind at the trailhead:
- The FOMO Monkey: When I’m away from the screen, the Monkey wants to whisper that I’m ‘missing the big move’ or that I should chase a price because an alert went off. I don’t listen. My ‘Buy Stop’ orders are already set. If the market doesn’t come to my price, I don’t chase the market.
- The Paper-Handed Rabbit: When you aren’t staring at every tick, it’s easy to get spooked by a minor pullback and jump out of a trade too early. The Rabbit lives in fear. On this trip, I trust the ‘Insider Floor.’ My stop losses are hard-coded. I let the trade breathe while I focus on the road.”
The Logic: Following the Smart Money
“I’m looking for the ‘Coiled Spring’—stocks trading at a low level where the people running the company are buying with their own money. I’ve identified IBM, CSPI, and TLSI as the primary watches. By setting ‘Buy Stop’ orders above the current consolidation zones, I ensure the market proves it’s ready to break out before I risk a dime.”
The Preparation
“Being on the road requires a different kind of discipline. To keep my focus sharp and my energy steady, I’m sticking to high-protein, low-GI fuel like peanuts. It provides the long-burn energy needed for the day and the magnesium needed for recovery at night.
Stabilize the body, and the trades follow. No Monkey, no Rabbit—just the Zen Bull.”