You’ve seen it… Traders posting their wins on X.
Or posting wins in the Trading Challenge chat at the end of the day.
And it might make you wonder…
“What does it REALLY take to succeed?”
When inexperienced traders see others posting wins, it usually brings out one of two conflicting mindsets.
Jealousy or inspiration.
Before you get overwhelmed by green-eyed envy, consider this…
Every one of those traders you see posting used to be right where you are now.
It might have been two months ago, or two years ago (it doesn’t matter which).
What matters is that you understand the choice they made to get where they are now.
I’m sure you believe in hard work, studying, and growing your knowledge account.
Otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this.
But there’s 1 mindset shift you MUST make to succeed.
And it affects everyone, including you…
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Monday Motivation: How to Get From Green-Eyed Envy to Inspiration
When you decided to start trading there was a mental process that got you there.
Maybe someone introduced you to the idea.
Or you read an article about how apps like Robinhood or WeBull make it easier than ever to get started.
So you started looking into it. At some point…
You Crossed Two Mental Thresholds
- Trading is real and you can potentially make money at it
- There ARE people who are successful at it
What comes next is crucial.
It’s also where a lot of new traders get stuck.
Because there’s a third threshold you MUST cross…
“This can work for me.”
You have to believe it. Deep down…
You can’t just say it (or even “think it into reality”).
It has to become part of who you are.
Those people who put down successful traders or troll them on X…
Are only so pathetic because they don’t believe (and they have nothing better to do with their time).
They’re stuck with “I know this works… I know some people are successful…. but not me.”
Whether conscious or unconscious, their lack of belief is holding them back.
So, while “not me” might be true for them..
It’s NOT true for you.
Rather than green-eyed envy, focus on getting inspired (it’s MUCH more powerful).
And remember, with both money and emotions, we all face…
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The Zigzag Line of Success
You’ve probably experienced this.
One day you’re inspired, the next you see someone else did better than you and you feel jealous.
Jealousy won’t grow your account, but getting inspired by traders who are further along can change everything.
Even in one of the choppiest markets in years, @TBohen and @timothysykes are showing students how preparation, discipline, and the right tools can lead to their best… pic.twitter.com/jVSMOGS7JG
— StocksToTrade (@StocksToTrade) April 16, 2026
Look for inspiration. This is YOUR journey and nobody else’s.
Speaking of inspiration…
Millionaire Moves: A Tale of Two Traders
First, props to Trading Challenge student HIMMENY (again).
I gave him a shout out a couple weeks back.
HIMMENY posted this in Trading Challenge chat last Thursday…
“4:07PM HIMMENY: closed at $1,171.90, 3rd 1k day this week and 5th 1k+ day this month wow, yesterday id have a 1k day also but i took a big loss which prevented it, today i did not, so i guess i learned something from it”
He’s on fire.
He never even had a $200 day before 2026 (and he’s been with me for a decade).
Now, get inspired by this great video from my first female millionaire student, Mari…
This Is What Day Traders Actually Do All Day
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Catalyst Watch
This market is CRAZY!
The NASDAQ is hitting new highs every day and closed up for 12 straight days going into Friday.
Add a positive earnings season (so far) to the mix, and it looks like this GREAT trading environment could continue.
Let’s hope so.
Just remember to react to the market, rather than try to predict.
On My Radar
- We truly live in amazing times: NYSE to stay open 24/7 for crypto!
- Dip & Rip: Oil dipped to $83 a barrel and stocks indexes ripped after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is open for business.
Takeaway: Get Inspired Because It Changes Lives
Friday was a looooong day for me and the team from Elephant Nature Park sanctuary.
I hope THIS gives you a little inspiration for the week!
Todays gonna a looooong day as we just started a nearly 20-hour drive to rescue this elephant who’s been abused by the riding industry for 35 years and take her to her new cruelty-free home at the Elephant Nature Park sanctuary…thank you everyone who donated or shared as you’re… pic.twitter.com/uJH7eROc3a
— Timothy Sykes (@timothysykes) April 17, 2026
Now go crush it.
– Tim Sykes
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