Professional qualities inherently include a reduction in market expectations. You cannot believe the stories told by those who sell books. If the stories aren't embellished and made more appealing, how would they sell? If the public opinion in this market constantly promotes the idea that making money is extremely difficult and that you have no chance of surviving in the market, how many people do you think will come to gamble on a contract? It is precisely because the stories in contracts highlight a few isolated cases of wealth and success that stir your inner ambitions, and the reason you recklessly jump into the contract is due to those elusive possibilities.

The distinction between professionals and amateurs is extremely significant; professionals cannot place excessively high expectations on things. The notion of rapidly compounding interest leading to financial freedom and a leap in life value is something that always fills the minds of amateur gamblers. That belief sustains them even as they are ruthlessly trampled in the market.

Professionals are pragmatic and have low expectations. A job is just a job; wealth and prosperity are not meant for us! Without that illusion, there wouldn't be so many worries!