Bella says something interesting in this regard: it is not unusual for a trader to not be successful in their first year. It is often several years before the new trader can become a meaningfully profitable trader. Deliberate practice takes time. The best traders find a trading niche that exploits their talents, derive a passionate interest from their work as a result, use that passionate energy to drive their practice and review, and accelerate their learning curves as a result. But there always is a significant learning curve, with plenty of bumps along the way.