The $47,000 Mistake That Changed Everything

(And the quiet system that stopped me from repeating it)

I didn’t lose $47,000 because I was stupid.

I lost it because I thought I was doing everything right.

I had charts.
I had news.
I had broker statements.

What I didn’t have was the one thing that actually matters in trading:

Clarity.

I was flying blind and calling it experience.

The night it finally hit me

December 15th, 2021.

I was staring at my year-end summary when the number punched me in the gut:

–$47,284

Not just a loss — a mystery.

I could list the losing trades.
Tesla puts.
Oil futures.
A tech name that got wrecked on earnings.

But here’s what scared me:

I had no idea why I kept losing.

No system.
No feedback loop.
No way to learn.

Just repetition.

That’s when I realized something most traders never admit:

If you don’t know why you’re losing, you’re guaranteed to do it again.

The mistake wasn’t the trades

It was what happened after them

Every losing trade came and went without leaving a lesson behind.

No review.
No pattern recognition.
No adjustment.

Just hope that “next time” would be different.

That night, I made a rule:

Never place another trade without extracting a lesson from it.

That rule quietly changed everything.

The boring thing that worked when everything else didn’t

It wasn’t a new indicator.
It wasn’t a secret strategy.
It wasn’t more screen time.

It was something almost nobody does correctly:

A real trading journal.

Not a P&L log.
Not an Excel sheet.
Not “Date / Symbol / Profit.”

A system that captured:

• What I was thinking
• How I was feeling
• What setup I believed I was trading
• Why I entered
• Why I exited
• What the market was actually doing

Within 90 days, the market stopped feeling random.

Patterns started exposing themselves.

The patterns I couldn’t ignore anymore

The journal didn’t care about my opinions.

It just showed me the truth:

• I lost money 73% more often trading late in the day
• My breakout trades were trash — pullbacks worked
• Risking over 2% quietly multiplied my losses
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays crushed Mondays and Fridays

These weren’t theories.

They were receipts.

Same trader. Same markets. Different outcome.

Once I stopped repeating my own mistakes, results followed.

Not overnight.
Not magically.

But predictably.

• Year 1: –$47K → +$23K
• Year 2: +$89K
• Year 3: +$156K with low drawdown

Same strategies.
Same timeframes.

The only difference?

I finally knew what worked for me — and what didn’t.

Why most traders never get here

Because most traders never build a feedback loop.

They trade.
They win.
They lose.
They move on.

No review.
No analysis.
No self-awareness.

Hope becomes the strategy.

And hope doesn’t compound.

This is not “a journal”

This is a Trading Intelligence System.

It’s designed to do one thing:

Turn every trade into data that improves your next trade.

Instead of guessing, you start seeing:

• Which setups actually pay you
• When you’re most likely to trade emotionally
• How position size affects your psychology
• Which market conditions you should avoid entirely

That’s how edges are built.

Quietly.
Systematically.
Inevitably.

What you get access to

This system is delivered as a Google Sheets Trading Journal, ready to use immediately.

Inside:

✔ Daily trade tracking
✔ Weekly performance reviews
✔ Monthly and quarterly analysis
✔ Automated analytics and dashboards
✔ Psychology and emotional tracking
✔ Setup performance comparison
✔ Risk and drawdown analysis

No software.
No subscriptions.
No fluff.

Just clarity.

The real cost of not doing this

If you’re losing even $500 a month to repeatable mistakes…

That’s $6,000 a year.
$30,000 over five years.

And that doesn’t count the trades you could have won if you knew what to fix.

This system costs less than one bad trade.

Why this is priced the way it is

This system is normally $297.

Right now, it’s $97.

Because I’d rather get this into the hands of traders who will actually use it — than price it like a luxury and watch people keep guessing.

My 30-day promise

Use it.
Journal properly.
Review honestly.

If you don’t gain clarity, discipline, or insight into your own trading behavior…

You get a full refund.

No arguments.
No hoops.

Don’t make my mistake

I paid $47,000 to learn this lesson.

You don’t have to.

If you’re serious about trading like a business — not a casino — this is the missing piece.

👉 Add to cart. Get instant access. Start extracting lessons instead of repeating losses.

— Ryan Glenn

📦 Additional Product Details

What This Product Is

This is a complete trading journal system built in Google Sheets, designed to help you identify what’s actually working (and what’s quietly costing you money) in your trading.

It is not a strategy.
It does not tell you what to trade.
It helps you optimize how you trade.

What This Product Is NOT

❌ Not a “get rich quick” product
❌ Not a signal service
❌ Not an indicator or strategy pack
❌ Not a motivational journal

If you’re looking for shortcuts, this isn’t it.

If you want clarity, consistency, and self-awareness, this is exactly for you.

Who This Is Best For

✔ Day traders
✔ Swing traders
✔ Options traders
✔ Forex & futures traders
✔ Traders tired of repeating the same mistakes
✔ Traders who want data instead of guessing

Beginner or experienced — the system adapts to your style.

What You’ll Actually Do With It

You’ll spend 2–5 minutes per trade recording:

• Setup type
• Entry & exit reasoning
• Market conditions
• Emotional state
• Risk and position size

Then once per week, you’ll review:

• What worked
• What didn’t
• What to stop doing
• What to double down on

This is how edges are built.

Delivery & Access

✔ Instant digital delivery via Gumroad
✔ Google Sheets link provided after purchase
✔ Make your own copy to your Google Drive
✔ Accessible on desktop, tablet, or mobile
✔ No software installation required
✔ No subscription or recurring fees

You own it.

Customization

You can:

• Add or remove setups
• Adjust risk rules
• Modify metrics
• Personalize tracking fields

The system is structured — but flexible.

Time Commitment

Daily: 2–5 minutes per trade
Weekly review: 10–15 minutes
Monthly review: 20–30 minutes

That’s it.

Small effort.
Massive compounding insight.

Results Timeline (Typical)

Most users report:

• Week 1–2: Awareness of emotional leaks
• 30 days: Clear patterns emerge
• 60–90 days: Fewer mistakes, more consistency
• 3–6 months: A personal, repeatable edge

This is a long-term advantage, not a short-term hack.

Guarantee

You’re covered by a 60-Day Improvement Guarantee.

Use the system as intended.
If you don’t gain clarity or insight into your trading behavior, request a refund.

No questions asked.

Final Note

Every trade you take already contains a lesson.

This system makes sure you don’t waste it.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do I need to be a profitable trader already?

No. This system works best if you’re still inconsistent.

If you’re losing money or stuck break-even, it helps you identify why.
If you’re already profitable, it helps you protect and scale what’s working.

Does this work for my trading style?

Yes.

This system is strategy-agnostic.
It works for:

• Day traders
• Swing traders
• Options traders
• Futures & Forex traders

If you place trades and make decisions, this system applies.

How long does it take each day?

Most users spend:

• 2–5 minutes per trade
• 10–15 minutes once per week
• 20–30 minutes once per month

This is not busywork.
It replaces random thinking with clarity.

Is this just another spreadsheet?

No.

Spreadsheets track numbers.
This system tracks decision quality, patterns, and psychology — the things that actually determine outcomes.

Think of it as performance analytics, not bookkeeping.

Will this tell me what to trade?

No — and that’s intentional.

This system helps you discover your edge, not copy someone else’s.

It reveals:

• Which setups you win with
• When you trade poorly
• What you should stop doing immediately

What if I don’t like it?

You’re protected by a 60-Day Improvement Guarantee.

Use it fully.
If you don’t gain clarity or insight into your trading behavior, request a refund.

No arguments. No hoops.

Is this a one-time purchase?

Yes.

No subscriptions.
No upsells required.
You own the system.

🚫 Who This Is NOT For

This product is not for:

❌ Traders looking for signals or trade alerts
❌ Anyone wanting a “get rich quick” shortcut
❌ People unwilling to review their own behavior
❌ Traders who blame the market for every loss
❌ Anyone who doesn’t want to track or reflect

If you want shortcuts, this isn’t it.

If you want clarity and control, keep reading.

⚖️ Comparison: With vs. Without This System

❌ Trading Without a Real Journal

• Repeat the same mistakes unknowingly
• Rely on gut feel and memory
• Blame the market instead of adjusting
• Inconsistent results
• Emotional decision-making
• No clear edge

✅ Trading With the Complete Trading Journal System

• Every trade produces a lesson
• Clear patterns emerge quickly
• Emotional leaks are identified early
• You know what setups to focus on
• Risk becomes intentional, not random
• Consistency improves over time

The Difference in One Sentence:

One approach hopes experience turns into profits.
The other forces experience to become data.

Final Reminder

Every trade you take already contains the answer.

This system makes sure you don’t ignore it.

🔍 Why This Works (The Real Reason)

Most traders think experience makes them better.

It doesn’t.

Feedback does.

This system works because it forces a feedback loop most traders never build.

Instead of asking:

• “Did I win or lose?”

You start asking:

• “Why did this trade behave the way it did?”
• “What was I thinking when I entered?”
• “What conditions do I actually perform best in?”

The journal turns every trade into data.

Data becomes patterns.
Patterns become rules.
Rules become consistency.

This is how professionals improve — not by trading more, but by extracting lessons faster than everyone else.

💬 Testimonials:

“I thought I was tracking my trades already. I wasn’t even close. Within a month, I realized one setup was responsible for most of my losses — and another for nearly all my gains. Cutting one and doubling down on the other paid for this journal many times over.”
— David K., Swing Trader

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“I always thought my problem was strategy. This showed me it was behavior. Within the first few weeks, I spotted two habits that were quietly killing my account. Fixing those made an immediate difference.”
— Mark R., Day Trader

“This finally made trading feel like a business instead of a guessing game. The weekly reviews alone changed how I approach the market. I trade less, but my results are more consistent.”
— Elena S., Options Trader

“I didn’t realize how much emotional noise was leaking into my trades until I started journaling this way. Seeing it written out made it impossible to ignore—and easier to fix.”
— Jason T., Futures Trader

“I’ve used journals before, but none of them forced me to actually review and adjust. This system closes the loop. Every trade now teaches me something.”
— Brian L., Swing Trader