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Rule Du Jour: Rule #56 Be Ready for that One Trade

In life and investing, it often takes just one trade to change your life.

First, my PREAMBLE: The One That Got Away:

A Lesson in Liquidity

I’ve had many big earning trades in my life, but my first real heartbreak was NFLX, about 16 years ago. It was a monster setup — my usual SL, in under $4 in today's dollars. I saw it early, got in, and it started to move. But then came a problem. I stumbled across a screaming real estate deal — the kind you have to act on. But I had all my capital tied up in the market… and no access to credit. So I did what I had to do: I sold my NFLX position for a small profit to make the down payment — and missed out on what could’ve been a $20 million gain.

It hurt. I knew it would.  But back then, my focus was on stacking real estate, and I wasn’t set up with the liquidity or leverage I needed to hold both.

The lesson?

Lack of liquidity can cost you the trade of a lifetime.

Always stay in Ready Position — not just mentally, but operationally.

But the secret isn't just spotting the opportunity — it's being in Ready Position when it appears.

Ready Position means having your setup locked in:

• Liquidity on hand, Margin or available cash.

• TA process, Signals, Process and targets

• Infra - eg Brokerage set up, Options Authority Cleared, paper trade practice etc — strategy, you know what, when, and how to strike.

• Complete FOCUS and Emotional Control and Conviction to act when the moment comes. Fear is your enemy!

Because when the window opens — the big ones you see me do here, META, NVDA, MSTR, SOL at the $8 bottom, TSLA , or even DCA’ing Bitcoin in the bear — you NEED TO BE READY! You either step in... or miss it.

I've been lucky to catch many. But luck favors the prepared. I am always prepared. I always have a plan.

📌 Always stay in Ready Position.

Because in markets — and in life — 👉 It only takes one.