Use a trading work checklist to set clear intentions before placing any order: define risk limits, confirm the market and instrument details, decide entry and exit rules, and verify account permissions. Keep position sizing consistent and ensure every trade has a predefined plan for stop-loss and take-profit. Track your decisions so you can review outcomes without guesswork.
Complete a pre-trade readiness scan: check liquidity and spreads, validate order type and execution settings, review upcoming news impact on volatility, and confirm that you can manage the trade as conditions change. After execution, document the rationale, monitor performance against your rules, and refine the checklist based on what worked and what didn’t.
