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July 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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This isn’t just for trading.
💡 The OODA Loop applies to life, fitness, relationships - anywhere decisions matter.
Think faster. Act smarter. Adapt constantly.
That's the OODA Loop.
💡 The OODA Loop applies to life, fitness, relationships - anywhere decisions matter.
Think faster. Act smarter. Adapt constantly.
That's the OODA Loop.
July 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
This isn’t just for trading.
💡 The OODA Loop applies to life, fitness, relationships - anywhere decisions matter.
Think faster. Act smarter. Adapt constantly.
That's the OODA Loop.
💡 The OODA Loop applies to life, fitness, relationships - anywhere decisions matter.
Think faster. Act smarter. Adapt constantly.
That's the OODA Loop.
Stuck overthinking in "Orient"? Hesitating in "Decide"?
Build awareness. Then shorten the loop.
Markets move fast. The best traders adapt in real-time - not just analyze endlessly.
Markets move fast. The best traders adapt in real-time - not just analyze endlessly.
July 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Stuck overthinking in "Orient"? Hesitating in "Decide"?
Build awareness. Then shorten the loop.
Markets move fast. The best traders adapt in real-time - not just analyze endlessly.
Markets move fast. The best traders adapt in real-time - not just analyze endlessly.
A = Act
Execute. Quickly. Cleanly.
🏃♂️ Don’t hesitate - then loop again.
Execute. Quickly. Cleanly.
🏃♂️ Don’t hesitate - then loop again.
July 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
A = Act
Execute. Quickly. Cleanly.
🏃♂️ Don’t hesitate - then loop again.
Execute. Quickly. Cleanly.
🏃♂️ Don’t hesitate - then loop again.
D = Decide
Commit to a course of action.
🧠 Make a clear choice based on the data, not emotion.
Commit to a course of action.
🧠 Make a clear choice based on the data, not emotion.
July 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
D = Decide
Commit to a course of action.
🧠 Make a clear choice based on the data, not emotion.
Commit to a course of action.
🧠 Make a clear choice based on the data, not emotion.
O = Orient
Analyze what it means in context.
🧭 What matters most right now based on your strategy?
Analyze what it means in context.
🧭 What matters most right now based on your strategy?
July 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
O = Orient
Analyze what it means in context.
🧭 What matters most right now based on your strategy?
Analyze what it means in context.
🧭 What matters most right now based on your strategy?
O = Observe
Gather information: charts, news, price action, signals.
👀 What are you seeing right now?
Gather information: charts, news, price action, signals.
👀 What are you seeing right now?
July 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
O = Observe
Gather information: charts, news, price action, signals.
👀 What are you seeing right now?
Gather information: charts, news, price action, signals.
👀 What are you seeing right now?
Developed by military strategist John Boyd,
the OODA Loop helps you make better decisions in fast, high-stakes situations - like the market.
Here's how it works:
Here's how it works:
July 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Developed by military strategist John Boyd,
the OODA Loop helps you make better decisions in fast, high-stakes situations - like the market.
Here's how it works:
Here's how it works:
This is an excerpt from our newsletter!
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July 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Our Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A mindset classic with surprising lessons for traders.
Whether you're managing risk or managing emotions, this book will change how you show up under pressure.
A mindset classic with surprising lessons for traders.
Whether you're managing risk or managing emotions, this book will change how you show up under pressure.
July 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Our Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A mindset classic with surprising lessons for traders.
Whether you're managing risk or managing emotions, this book will change how you show up under pressure.
A mindset classic with surprising lessons for traders.
Whether you're managing risk or managing emotions, this book will change how you show up under pressure.
Your best trades (or serves) happen when you're not trying too hard.
Trust your training. Let Self 2 take the shot.
Trust your training. Let Self 2 take the shot.
July 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Your best trades (or serves) happen when you're not trying too hard.
Trust your training. Let Self 2 take the shot.
Trust your training. Let Self 2 take the shot.
The inner critic causes self-sabotage.
Let go of judgment. Focus on feel, not fixing.
Don't force change.
Bring attention to the habit-and let awareness do the work.
Let go of judgment. Focus on feel, not fixing.
Don't force change.
Bring attention to the habit-and let awareness do the work.
July 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The inner critic causes self-sabotage.
Let go of judgment. Focus on feel, not fixing.
Don't force change.
Bring attention to the habit-and let awareness do the work.
Let go of judgment. Focus on feel, not fixing.
Don't force change.
Bring attention to the habit-and let awareness do the work.
The core idea revolves around the idea that we all have two selves:
Self 1 = The overthinking critic
Self 2 = The calm doer
Peak performance? It comes from getting Self 1 out of the way.
Self 1 = The overthinking critic
Self 2 = The calm doer
Peak performance? It comes from getting Self 1 out of the way.
July 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The core idea revolves around the idea that we all have two selves:
Self 1 = The overthinking critic
Self 2 = The calm doer
Peak performance? It comes from getting Self 1 out of the way.
Self 1 = The overthinking critic
Self 2 = The calm doer
Peak performance? It comes from getting Self 1 out of the way.
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July 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Less stress. More clarity. No canvas needed.
Creativity is performance-enhancing.
Creativity is performance-enhancing.
July 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Less stress. More clarity. No canvas needed.
Creativity is performance-enhancing.
Creativity is performance-enhancing.
So, how about you try it today:
Set a timer for 30-45 minutes.
Grab paper, colors, or clay.
Make anything. Or nothing. Just show up.
Set a timer for 30-45 minutes.
Grab paper, colors, or clay.
Make anything. Or nothing. Just show up.
July 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
So, how about you try it today:
Set a timer for 30-45 minutes.
Grab paper, colors, or clay.
Make anything. Or nothing. Just show up.
Set a timer for 30-45 minutes.
Grab paper, colors, or clay.
Make anything. Or nothing. Just show up.
🧠 Why it works:
Art activates flow states, helps regulate the nervous system, and creates mental clarity. It's a form of mindfulness in motion.
Art activates flow states, helps regulate the nervous system, and creates mental clarity. It's a form of mindfulness in motion.
July 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🧠 Why it works:
Art activates flow states, helps regulate the nervous system, and creates mental clarity. It's a form of mindfulness in motion.
Art activates flow states, helps regulate the nervous system, and creates mental clarity. It's a form of mindfulness in motion.
What they reported feeling:
"Relaxed", "Freeing", "I lost track of time."
This wasn't about talent-it was about expression.
"Relaxed", "Freeing", "I lost track of time."
This wasn't about talent-it was about expression.
July 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
What they reported feeling:
"Relaxed", "Freeing", "I lost track of time."
This wasn't about talent-it was about expression.
"Relaxed", "Freeing", "I lost track of time."
This wasn't about talent-it was about expression.
There was no skill required to see the benefits!
Participants used collage, clay, or markers-with no goal, no pressure, and no expectations.
Participants used collage, clay, or markers-with no goal, no pressure, and no expectations.
July 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
There was no skill required to see the benefits!
Participants used collage, clay, or markers-with no goal, no pressure, and no expectations.
Participants used collage, clay, or markers-with no goal, no pressure, and no expectations.
In a study of 39 healthy adults, 75% showed a measurable drop in cortisol (your stress hormone) after just 45 minutes of art making.
And guess what...?
And guess what...?
July 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
In a study of 39 healthy adults, 75% showed a measurable drop in cortisol (your stress hormone) after just 45 minutes of art making.
And guess what...?
And guess what...?
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June 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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So maybe before you reach for another nootropic… start with your toothbrush.
🦷 Better oral health = better brain health.
🦷 Better oral health = better brain health.
June 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
So maybe before you reach for another nootropic… start with your toothbrush.
🦷 Better oral health = better brain health.
🦷 Better oral health = better brain health.