A man abandoning his kids after finding out they're not biologically his, shows that he only loved them because he thought they were his and that's a cruel thing to do
If you’ve struggled with technical analysis for a while, I want you to understand something.
Technical analysis is arguably the easiest of the 3 major pillars of trading.
1. Technical Edge (TA)
2. Psychology
3. Risk/Money Management
And I’ll tell you why.
When it comes to technical analysis, the market repeats certain behaviours over and over again.
One of the most important things you need to understand is how price moves between Internal Range Liquidity (IRL) and External Range Liquidity (ERL).
IRL → POIs & Inducements.
ERL → Old Highs/Lows, DOLs & Structural Targets.
Price constantly seeks liquidity.‼️
The CISD (Change in State of Delivery) is what I look for after a liquidity grab to confirm a potential shift in delivery towards external range liquidity.
IRL → Liquidity Grab → CISD → ERL.
This is what I consider the true DNA of price delivery.
Once you understand how IRL, CISD, and ERL work together, technical analysis becomes a lot easier to interpret.
The goal isn’t to memorise a thousand patterns. It’s to understand the few things the market does repeatedly.
And this is one of them.
You’re welcome.
GM💜
One day, after a Google event in San Francisco, a friend invited me to a mixer with investors and founders, and I went with him. It was an opportunity to mix with people informally but I wasn't prepared for the level of "informality" that followed.
A black guy who was ex-military and had a few exits under his belt walked up to us and introduced himself. I was happy to see "a brother" doing well for himself, and he was happy to meet an African there.
Dude just casually popped a green pill in his mouth and offered me one. I was taken aback and asked him what it was. He looked at me strangely and said; "Are you not ready to party?"
I told him that I don't drink and I don't do drugs. He walked away from me in disgust. I started looking for the guy who brought me there, and when I found him, he was already as high as a kite. I couldn't make sense of what he was saying.
They wanted us to move the party elsewhere and ordered some Uber Blacks. One of the servers working at the place, who was quietly observing us, told me not to go with them. I called a regular Uber and went to my hotel.
I still remember this incident, and a couple of years later, I met the dude from the party. He was sober and never recalled that we had met. I don't know if it was embarrassment or if he clearly didn't recall. I left it, but never forgot.
Chatting with @babajide today just brought back that memory. These guys people all admire in tech have an undercurrent fueled by substance abuse. It is what makes them able to think and do things that normal humans cannot.
I remember another friend telling me how he would go with the CEO of one of the bigger social media companies on a silent meditation retreat for two weeks at a remote place. Not talking and isolating yourself for two weeks is how he comes up with his brilliant ideas.
None of those guys were normal. I speak to African founders these days who are simply trying to survive and are pitching for small amounts, and I shake my head. The people they are competing with have transcended reality.
Our tether to our realities is a blessing and a curse. It prevents many from thinking creatively to build products that have not existed before. The way I remove myself from all that is not drugs, but travel and new experiences.
I also do a version of the silent retreat on my trips. I talk to nobody for a week and think. One experience I had in Napa will never leave me. I wrote some of the best articles I have ever written while isolated there.
I need to make this right publicly. Over the past months, I have spoken down on some big names in this space especially @4thman, @KelvinKing, and other senior influencers who have put in the work before me.
At the time, I was speaking from a place of ego, competition, and frustration, not respect. I tried to make myself look bigger by making others look smaller. That was wrong and unprofessional.
The truth is, these guys have built something I am still trying to build. They have helped thousands of traders, including people I know personally. I let my pride blind me to that.
To @The_4thMan , to @Kelvinking_ , and to every other big influencer I have disrespected directly or indirectly I am sincerely sorry. No excuses.
I have taken down disrespectful tweets, and I am committed to doing things differently more learning, more respect, and more collaboration.
If you have ever supported me and felt disappointed by my behavior, I'm sorry, too. I am still learning, but learning doesn't excuse bad character.
I'm open to making amends privately if you allow me. Thank you for reading
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