As I shared in yesterday’s blog post, this weekend was a historic win for the Indiana Hoosiers football team.
It’s my alma mater, so yes — I’m going to ride this ride for a while.
But here’s the thing.
In all my unusual activity that’s scaring my husband — watching excessive sports coverage, especially YouTube clips — I’ve been getting reminders of really good things to consider in our trading.
If you’re not a college football fan, let me paint a quick picture of why this win was such a big deal.
Last year, Indiana’s football team suddenly started doing great.
But a lot of people qualified it, saying, “Well, they performed well against other teams that weren’t that great.”
When push came to shove — when they played Ohio State during the regular season and Notre Dame during the playoffs — they lost.
Those losses kind of clawed at their back, holding them back from being seen as a truly strong program.
But here’s the thing: some of the commentary said those were program-building losses.
And that really struck me.
Where Could You Have a “Program-Building Loss”?
Look at your own trading.
Where might there be a program-building loss in your history?
Maybe you’re looking back at a trade that went wrong — recently or long ago — and it still sits there like a little tick on your back.
It’s made you hesitant to take that same setup again, or trade that same timeframe going forward.
But here’s what I want you to remember:
Every loss in your trading is an opportunity to learn.
- Maybe it’s as simple as realizing you didn’t follow your plan and figuring out where you went off course.
- Or maybe you did follow your plan — and that particular loss was just part of playing the game.
Either way, it’s a lesson. It’s part of the larger program you’re building as a trader.
It’s too early to say what the rest of the Hoosiers’ season will look like.
But I want you to take advantage of these kinds of reminders — whether they come from sports, or anywhere else in life.
Losses aren’t just losses. They’re opportunities to learn.
So make sure you’re always taking that opportunity in your trades.
~Hima
P.S. Growth happens between the wins — and that’s exactly what our live sessions are for. Check out this week’s First 40 Office Hours, Elevate, and Advanced Monthly Group Coaching calls at himareddy.com/events and make space to learn from your own game film.
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