1363 - How To Build a Trading Routine That Actually Fits Your Life
Summary
Akille shares his journey from reckless trading to treating it like a business, illustrating the power of routine with a humorous story about dressing in a suit to create a mental shift. He demonstrates how to build a sustainable daily schedule by reverse-engineering around non-negotiable trading hours, incorporating pre-market analysis, physical activity, and strategic breaks to prevent burnout. The episode emphasizes that routines must evolve with life changes and prioritize mental resets to maintain consistency and emotional control.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The importance of a consistent trading routine
Listener question and the 'Akille' story setup
Background: Quitting jobs to trade full-time under pressure
The 'Suit and Satchel' ritual: Separating hobby from business
Reflections on early failures and evolving trading phases
Reverse engineering: Identifying non-negotiable trading hours
Brainstorming pre-market tasks: Analysis, fuel, and coffee
The necessity of breaks to prevent pre-trading burnout
Structuring the morning: Breaks, fueling, and the coffee ritual
Physical activity and mental checks as morning meditation
Finalizing the morning schedule and wake-up time
Determining optimal sleep duration for performance
Post-market activities: Journaling, family, and spending
Using physical activity to reset emotions after trading
Scheduling post-market analysis and evening routines
Adapting your routine as life and skills change
Conclusion: Evolving analysis time and final thoughts
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