The Process This process applies to not only trading, but also any new aspect of life such as careers or relationships. You can watch the process play out in your life and the lives of those around you. It will repeat itself over and over with major changes in life and you can move forward or backward at anytime. The time frames can change based upon your effort, mentality, and your past experiences. If you can make it through the deception phase your chances of success increase drastically. Inception: First 2 weeks to 1 month. Things are great. You are going to conquer the world. If you are starting a new career, you are excited to get up for work and it’s difficult to fall asleep at night because you are so excited. If you are starting a new relationship you may think other person has no flaws. You are unaware of how much you don’t know or unconsciously incompetent. Deception: 1 month to 2 years. It’s a very negative ...