Good morning, traders…
Have you ever felt called to do something, but felt you lacked the talent?
When I was 12, I dreamed of becoming a jockey. I watched every Kentucky Derby, memorized horse bloodlines, and practiced riding positions on my bike.
The problem was, I kept growing. By 14, I was already too tall to be a jockey. Now, at 6 foot 8 inches, it would be absolutely ridiculous to put me on the back of a thoroughbred.
At 16, I wanted to be the next Garth Brooks. Bought a guitar, wrote songs, practiced for hours.
God gave me many gifts, but singing wasn’t one of them…
That’s when my dad taught me a simple concept that changed how I approach everything in life: push and pull.
Push through the obstacles that block your path. Pull yourself toward the person you need to become.
That lesson shaped how I think about trading, discipline, and mental toughness.
And now, I want to share how the concept of push and pull can help you win.
Let Me Show You Why “Push & Pull” Is The Only Thing Standing Between You And Consistent Gains…
How Committed Are You?
Last year, I decided to test my own mental discipline through something called 75 Hard — a psychological challenge where you follow a strict daily routine for 75 consecutive days.
No alcohol. No cheat meals. Two workouts daily. Read 10 pages of a non-fiction book. Drink a gallon of water.
Miss any component? Start over at day one.
For 75 days, I’ve chosen nuts instead of ice cream. Walked away from my screens when I was feeling emotional. Resisted the urge to revenge trade after losses.
Small choices. Daily discipline. Mental conditioning.
Think about climbing a mountain. You condition your legs, strengthen your lungs, prepare your mind for the journey ahead. You study the route, pack the right gear, train for months.
But here’s the variable most people miss: the weather.
Clouds roll in, visibility drops to zero, and winds become dangerous.
Markets work the same way. You can have perfect discipline, flawless risk management, and years of experience. But unless external conditions align, you can’t make your move.
Push yourself to commit. Pull yourself through the obstacles.
How the Options Market Amplifies Price Swings
Let’s talk about the forces that actually move prices: emotions, volume, options positioning, institutional flows.
Think of these as levers in a machine. When multiple levers align and push in the same direction, they amplify moves beyond what most traders expect.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) perfectly demonstrates this concept.
For 14 months, TSLA traded in a range with massive options open interest stacked at key levels.
Market makers who sold those options must hedge their positions. When TSLA breaks higher, they’re forced to buy more shares, creating upward pressure.
That’s a gamma squeeze waiting to happen.
I identified the breakout level around $423-$425. If TSLA holds above that zone, market mechanics suggest a move toward $450-$480 becomes highly probable.
Here’s the patience part…
I waited 14 months for this setup to mature. When TSLA got back to $315, I took measured risk with a clear plan and predefined position size…
Mental conditioning meets market opportunity.
How To Be Ready When Opportunity Strikes
Know what to watch: compression patterns, range boundaries, volume spikes, options open interest, and underlying market mechanics.
Condition yourself mentally and physically: discipline, emotional control, and the patience to wait for proper setups.
When clear opportunities arrive, execute with a plan. Don’t act prematurely. Avoid emotional decisions that destroy months of preparation.
Your why must be stronger than the inevitable pain and struggle. When markets test your resolve — and they will — that deeper purpose pulls you through.
Also remember: Uncertain events (like Fed interest rate decisions) can disrupt even the best setups with unexpected volatility. Stay flexible within your framework.
The mountain doesn’t care about your preparation.
But when conditions align, that preparation becomes the difference between reaching the summit and watching others celebrate from base camp.
Right now, conditions couldn’t be better…
Blackrock’s $2.4 trillion money manager says “This is the most bullish investing environment EVER”…
Because this week marked the beginning of a brand-new wealth window…
And I’ve finally cracked the code on how retail traders, like YOU, can turn Wall Street’s blind spots into an undeniable trading edge.
I call it The “Dumb Money” Double … a setup that’s generated +57% AVERAGE GAINS and a 93% WIN-RATE this year.*
Join us for a FREE “Dumb Money” WORKSHOP … TONIGHT, September 18th at 8 p.m. EST
Happy trading,
Ben Sturgill
*Past performance does not indicate future results