How I Trade Profitably Around Other Work

Trading is tough, especially when doing it around other full-time commitments. The key to succeeding is to find the right balance.

There’s a misconception that to succeed at trading it needs to take up all your time. It doesn’t. Too many people are attached to the charts unnecessarily, and it’s not always productive. The better you get at trading, the more efficient you can be with it.

In addition to my trading, I’m involved in many different projects (including The Duomo Initiative).

The only way I can do this and manage it all effectively is to have a system. Not just a system for analysing the markets and finding opportunities, but also one for knowing when I need to be at the charts and what I need to be doing.

Note: Before I talk you through my approach, I must point out that this will change depending on the activity of the markets. If the trading conditions are particularly good in a particular day or week, I may choose to focus more on the markets and have longer, more active sessions.

The main components of my trading schedule.