IN THIS LESSON

Phase 1: Foundation & Mindset is all about building a rock-solid base and shifting your focus on what’s ahead.

The focus here is on understanding essential trading concepts, sharpening your mindset, and learning how to prep like a pro before even placing a trade.

Laying this foundation isn’t optional — it’s everything.

As Mark Douglas explains in Trading in the Zone, success in the market isn’t about predicting the future, it’s about mastering yourself. That starts here.

Phase 1 sets the mental framework and process-driven habits that separate consistent traders from emotional guessers. Without understanding the environment you're trading in — or how to prep like a sniper — you'll always be reacting instead of executing.

These checklists and prep routines are designed to instill discipline, structure, and confidence before you even touch the chart. You're not just learning what to trade — you're learning how to think like a trader, and that’s what truly creates long-term edge.

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