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Week 12 Recap: When One Week Feels Like Two

Project 1 Million trading update showing how one week delivered two very different outcomes. Lessons on discipline, recovery, and staying consistent through mixed results.

Week 11 Recap: Locking in the Gains

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A weekly trading recap on discipline, protecting profits, and the danger of overtrading. Week 11 finishes +11.16R with a key lesson: lock in gains and follow the plan.

Week 10 Recap: Slow Down to Speed Up

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What happens when you slow your trading down? Fewer trades, clearer structure, and better decision making. A performance update focused on patience and risk control.

Month 2 Recap: Surviving the Drawdown, Protecting the Process

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Month 2 trading recap from Project 1 Million. An honest breakdown focused on managing drawdown, sticking to rules, and preserving edge when momentum slows.

Week 9 Recap: A Good Loss

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Week 9 trading recap from Project 1 Million. A disciplined week with a small loss, strong rule adherence, and lessons on protecting capital.

Week 8 Recap: Structure, Restraint, and Quiet Progress

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Week 8 trading recap focused on structure, restraint, and disciplined risk management. A transparent performance breakdown with lessons on patience and A plus setups.

Week 7 Recap: Digging the Hole Deeper

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Week 7. 8th to 14th February. It started badly. If I’m honest, I think I came into the week trying to play catch up after the turbulence the week before. That mindset alone is usually a warning sign. After a couple of early Monday morning…

Week 6 Recap : A Small Reset Changed Everything

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Week 6 trading recap: how a small reset transformed performance, mindset, and discipline. Lessons on risk management, psychology, and consistency from a real trader’s journey.