Some say it's improper risk/reward ratio, not letting winners ride, more than trading, starting using too little of an account, distractions, not having the right system, perhaps not doing enough homework, not keeping a journal, using scared money and all them are correct. However, none of them encompass the picture! I've heard every reason potential in my 17 years trading online. Not 1 person to my knowledge has ever mentioned the 1 thing all Market Wizards and Pros who are around year after year, the 1 thing that they have and use that 99.7% of us do not. GUESS WHAT THE 1 THING IS? I won't reveal it as I wish to find out who is serious about learning what it's until someone guesses it. Meanwhile let us have fun looking at all the answers that pile up each day on this thread. Maybe one of you may develop even a much better answer than mine. Do It! We're all here to learn. Maybe this thread will become infinite with all kinds of excellent answers. However, what's mine???

Hint: I will give hints every so often if nobody is getting shut. Remember I am talking about experts who can depend to nourish their loved ones in up, down and sideways markets, not guys who got lucky in 1 bull market run that lasted!