G’day

I write about writing, mindsets, business, trading and other general interests.

My key focus is on lessons that drive success.

The main purpose of this site is to provide a public account of the stuff I’m interested in.

I also hang out on X (twitter) https://twitter.com/CraigJRoss

Some stuff I’ve been writing

• Discipline for lazy people
  First draft of my thoughts about discipline Jan-Feb 2024. We all know that discipline is a superpower. Having abundant internal motivation to get stuff done or achieve challenging goals is like living in God mode. So what would happen if we… Read more: Discipline for lazy people
• The Genesis Domino
  How do we guarantee success in our life. ( a draft think piece on what it really takes to become successful ) We all want inspirational success in our lives. The kind of success that gives us the freedom to do… Read more: The Genesis Domino
• Trading in Probabilities vs Expectation.
  If you are in the trading space for any amount of time you would have no doubt heard that traders need to learn to think in terms of probabilities when looking to make a trade. For the new trader this is… Read more: Trading in Probabilities vs Expectation.
• Stop trying to trade like pros
  I was threatened by a shadowy cabal of market makers that warned me to stop sharing their secrets. But I care too much about you guys to stay silent. You deserve know what the smart money is doing so you can… Read more: Stop trying to trade like pros
• Don’t quit your job to trade
  New traders should not quit their job to trade. It is tempting, as a newer trader, to think that all you need to be successful is more time in front of the screen so you can catch those big moves in… Read more: Don’t quit your job to trade
• Will I Succeed as a Trader?
  Will I ever be a successful trader? This is a burning question that every new trader whispers quietly to themselves but avoids answering. But it is one that you should confront. I think that we avoid honest thought on this question… Read more: Will I Succeed as a Trader?
• Candle stick shmandle stick
  Don’t worry about candle stick pattern formations in trading. One of the many rabbit holes, that new traders fall into, is thinking that they need to learn an encyclopedia of candlestick formations to be successful traders. This is simply not true.… Read more: Candle stick shmandle stick
• Moving Averages Suck
  I can see the attraction of moving averages for the new trader. I’ve been there, so I get it. Simple rules of 2 moving averages crossing each other that tell you when to buy and sell. In the examples shown by… Read more: Moving Averages Suck
• The 3 Trading Setups Every New Trader Needs To Learn
  A huge problem for the new trader, the one that stops them from getting from 0 – 1, is that they can’t see the opportunity in the charts. People talk about it like it’s easy or obvious to see. But for… Read more: The 3 Trading Setups Every New Trader Needs To Learn
• Use bitcoin as a hedge
  How to be wrong 90% of the time and still WIN As the new bull run starts we will all be tempted to go after new projects with the hope of huge returns. Bull runs are all about chasing the big… Read more: Use bitcoin as a hedge
• Fast success for new traders
  The great challenge for the new trader is finding sustainable success in their trading, quickly. I’m not talking about melt your face off, life changing profits in six months kind of BS. I’m talking about the base level, bread and butter… Read more: Fast success for new traders
• Do you have the right lens.
  The goal of a trader is to make money. Right!? When we learn things like technical analysis or create rules and systems we view the information through the lens of making a profit. As in, how do I use this information… Read more: Do you have the right lens.