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Why the Best System is Worthless if You Hate Executing it
By Blake Young |
I love to bake and cook (yes, there's a huge difference). |
And while I do, I like to experiment. |
I enjoy taking core concepts and adjusting them to create something we've never had before. |
The process and the results are genuinely fun and fulfilling for me. |
However, this drives my wife a little bit crazy. I don't always remember what I did to achieve the end result. |
When I create an amazing new meal or baked good, there's a 50/50 chance I didn't document it as I went. That means the dish becomes a "once-in-a-lifetime" experience she'll never taste again. |
If she loves it and I want to recreate it, I have to sit down and rack my brain trying to remember every step. After losing too many of her favorites to my poor memory, I've gotten much better at writing things down. |
You might be wondering what my kitchen disasters have to do with your portfolio. |
Everything, actually. |
As we approach the end of 2025, I'm going to encourage you to do the same thing with your trading. Sit down and review what worked, what didn't, and what were your best trading "meals" this past year. |
This is infinitely easier if you've documented your results along the way. But even if you've been diligent about recording your systems and trade results, I want you to go deeper. |
Look back and review how you felt. Which methods did you enjoy? Which trades made you money while you enjoyed the process? |
Just like a delicious meal, even if the end result was fantastic, if getting there required a tedious ordeal where you burned yourself and broke dishes along the way, you probably won't want to repeat it. No matter how good it tasted. |
What I'm getting at is this: reviewing your successful systems and doing an honest internal assessment will help you identify which methodologies benefit both your account and your peace of mind. Focus on the methods and trades you'll be happy, maybe even excited, to take when the setup appears again. |
Many traders make the mistake of reviewing only their P&L, overlooking critical factors like emotional toll, time commitment, and stress levels during drawdowns. |
A strategy that nets 20% annually but keeps you up at night checking positions might not be sustainable, no matter how profitable it looks on paper. Similarly, a method that requires constant monitoring during market hours won't work if you have a full-time job, regardless of its theoretical edge. |
As you conduct your year-end review, ask yourself these specific questions: |
Which trades made me feel confident versus anxious before I entered them? |
Which systems did I follow consistently versus abandon mid-way through a drawdown? |
What was my win rate on trades I genuinely enjoyed taking versus trades I dreaded but forced myself to execute? |
Which trading times or market conditions brought out my best decision-making? |
Get out your trading journal, or your brokerage statements if you don't have a formal journal, and spend at least 30 minutes this week working through these questions. Write down your answers. |
Be honest with yourself about what you discovered. This isn't about judging yourself harshly. It's about understanding which "recipes" in your trading kitchen are worth keeping and refining. |
This week, take the time to review. Don't worry about what to do next; we'll cover that next week. |
For now, just identify your favorite meals and which ones bring you the most satisfaction in the making. |
Blake Young
Senior Market Strategist, TheoTrade |
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