Making a living in trading the markets is difficult at best. Consistency is one of the keys to success. It's a trader's job to: 1. find high-probability trade setups, 2. execute them with optimal timing and finally, 3. manage them well to minimize losses and maximize profits. One can be an expert in trade execution and trade management, but without the initial high-probability setup to start with, he can get chopped up with poor or weak buy/sell setups throughout the trading cycle. (full story)