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Daily Meeting for Wednesday April 2

Posted on by Conor Browne

Executing Clean Setups Without Delay and Trusting Structure

• Missed entry on a clean A+ tech breakout, even after it played out exactly as mapped in pre-market.

• Hesitation traced back to “waiting for extra confirmation”, which wasn’t part of the original trade plan.

• Recommitment to first-touch execution, especially on setups identified during morning walkthroughs.

• Review of recent over-adjusting mid-trade, with traders pulling stops or skipping scaling due to noise.

• Emphasis on letting the play work, trusting structure over micromanaging price action.

• Accountability checkpoint set for Friday, with each trader reviewing how they handled their first A-tier signal of the day.

Summary

the team addressed a missed A+ breakout trade in the tech sector. Despite being clearly mapped during pre-market prep, hesitation set in due to an unnecessary desire for “extra confirmation.” Ernie pointed out that this habit contradicts the purpose of structured prep and leads to inaction on top-tier setups.

The group re-committed to first-touch execution, especially for A-tier setups already discussed in the morning walkthroughs. A secondary theme involved traders over-adjusting mid-trade—moving stops or scaling prematurely—leading to lost gains or broken plans.

Ernie emphasized the need to let the setup play out and trust the original plan unless clear invalidation occurs. To close, a Friday accountability checkpoint was scheduled, where each trader will review whether they executed on their first A-tier opportunity without delay or distortion.

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Daily Meeting for Tuesday April 1

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Resetting Focus and Rebuilding Execution Confidence

• Missed early breakout in energy due to hesitation, even though the setup aligned perfectly with pre-market planning.

• Ernie emphasized the danger of “over-cleaning” setups, where the hunt for perfection leads to inactivity.

• Updated ‘big ass fly’ strategy reminder: start with starter size on clean breaks to get positioned, then layer in on strength.

• Focus on avoiding trade paralysis, with accountability logs tracking hesitation moments for immediate review.

• Midday discussion on prior-week carryover, where emotional residue from last week bled into today’s risk approach.

• Team goal set: execute the first clean A-tier setup without delay—no filters, no excuses.

Summary

the team reviewed another missed trade opportunity—this time in energy—where hesitation led to inaction on a clean A-tier setup. Ernie highlighted a recurring issue: the tendency to “over-clean” trades by filtering out anything that isn’t textbook-perfect, which leads to missed wins.

The ‘big ass fly’ strategy was re-grounded in its original purpose—being first in clean momentum plays using starter size and scaling on confirmation. The team re-committed to starter entries on key levels to bypass hesitation and build positioning confidence early.

Midday discussion shifted toward mindset carryover from last week, where recent mistakes or losses continued to influence risk decisions today. Ernie called this out as unnecessary drag and encouraged everyone to treat each session as a clean slate.

A clear team goal was set for the week: when the first A-tier setup presents itself, it must be executed immediately. No filters. No overthinking. Just trust the prep and act.

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Daily Meeting for Monday March 31

Posted on by Conor Browne

Executing Without Delay and Recommitting to Tiered Trade Prioritization

• Missed breakout in large-cap tech despite it being labeled an A-tier setup during pre-market planning.

• Over-analysis of volume confirmation caused hesitation, even when price action already validated the move.

• Refinement to ‘big ass fly’ strategy, focusing on taking partial size entries immediately on key level breaks.

• Emphasis on trusting morning prep, with several missed trades aligning perfectly with pre-drawn levels.

• New accountability system introduced, requiring each trader to note their first hesitation moment of the day for post-session review.

• Reinforced hierarchy of setups, committing to instant execution on A-tier trades regardless of recent trade outcomes.

Summary

the team examined another missed A-tier opportunity in large-cap tech—despite it aligning cleanly with the pre-market plan. Ernie pointed out that volume analysis was over-applied, causing hesitation even after the price had confirmed the level break.

To address this, the team made further refinements to the ‘big ass fly’ strategy—especially using partial size to enter quickly on key breaks and remove execution paralysis. The importance of trusting pre-market work was reinforced, as multiple setups played out exactly as planned but weren’t acted on.

A new accountability system was introduced: each trader will now log their first hesitation moment of the day for end-of-session review, helping to build self-awareness and reduce repeat patterns. Finally, Ernie stressed that trade priority must be respected—if it’s an A-tier setup, it gets executed immediately, regardless of what happened earlier in the session.