I’m in Singapore today, delivering a live talk on one of the biggest struggles traders face… and more importantly, how to end that struggle for good.

Since I know most of you aren’t here in the room with me, I didn’t want you to miss the key lessons – because what I’m sharing today could save you years of frustration, losses, and second-guessing.

The Hard Truth Most Traders Eventually Discover

At some point, every trader hits a wall.

You know the one I’m talking about…

  • You’ve read the books
  • Watched the YouTube channels
  • Tried tips, patterns, and predictions
  • Jumped between strategies
  • And you’ve probably asked yourself more than once:

“Why does this feel so hard?”

That feeling isn’t because you’re not smart enough or disciplined enough.

It’s because most traders are missing the one thing that truly changes the game:

A Complete, Rules-Based Trading System

The big insight I’m sharing today is this:

“You don’t need more information… You need better structure.”

Structure turns randomness into repeatability. And that structure comes from having a complete trading system.

Here’s what that means:

  • You know exactly when to enter
  • You know exactly when to exit
  • You’ve tested the system so you can trust the process
  • You eliminate emotional second-guessing — because the rules make the decisions, not your mood or market noise

This is what flipped the switch for me over 20 years ago now.

What Changes When You Trade Systematically?

It’s not just about having clearer signals.

It’ s about what those signals free you from:

❌No more sweating over every chart
❌No more wondering if you’re making the right move
❌ No more endless tweaks trying to “perfect” your entries
✔️ Just a step-by-step process that frees up your time and headspace

It’s like switching from cooking every meal from scratch…
…to using a reliable recipe that delivers consistent results with half the effort.

Systematic trading = data

Why Most Traders Fail (and How You Avoid It)

Let me be blunt:

Most traders fail not because they’re lazy or careless — but because they’re inconsistent.

They follow rules when it’s easy… and improvise when it’s not.

They get shaken by losses, rattled by drawdowns, or distracted by market noise.
And they trade systems that aren’t suited to their personality or lifestyle.

That last one is the killer.

Even the best system in the world won’t work for you…

If it doesn’t work for you.

You must align your trading with how you think, how much time you have, and your emotional comfort zone. Otherwise, you’ll abandon it the moment it feels uncomfortable.

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Let’s Be Real — This Isn’t About Finding Magic

There’s no “perfect” system that always wins.

But there is a perfect system for you.

One you understand.

One you can test.

One you can follow without hesitation, even when the market gets choppy.

Because real trading confidence doesn’t come from being right all the time…

It comes from knowing you have a tested plan that works over time — and the discipline to stick with it.

So Here’s My Challenge to You:

If your trading still feels chaotic or uncertain…

If you’re trying to do too much manually…

If you’re relying on hope, headlines, or hunches…

Then it’s time to ask yourself:

“What would change if I finally committed to trading one proven system properly?”

That’s the question that changed my life.

And it’s the one I’m challenging every trader here in Singapore to answer today.

So now I’m putting it to you.

What’s stopping you from making the switch?

Reply to this email and tell me where you’re stuck – I’d love to help you figure out the missing piece.

Adrian Reid
Founder – Enlightened Stock Trading

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Adrian Reid Founder and CEO
Adrian is a full-time private trader based in Australia and also the Founder and Trading Coach at Enlightened Stock Trading, which focuses on educating and supporting traders on their journey to profitable systems trading. Following his successful adoption of systematic trading which generated him hundreds of thousands of dollars a year using just 30 minutes a day to manage his system trading workflow, Adrian made the easy decision to leave his professional work in the corporate world in 2012. Adrian trades long/short across US, Australian and international stock markets and the cryptocurrency markets. His trading systems are now fully automated and have consistently outperformed international share markets with dramatically reduced risk over the past 20+ years. Adrian focuses on building portfolios of profitable, stable and robust long term trading systems to beat market returns with high risk adjusted returns. Adrian teaches traders from all over the world how to get profitable, confident and consistent by trading systematically and backtesting their own trading systems. He helps profitable traders grow and smooth returns by implementing a portfolio of trading systems to make money from different markets and market conditions.