Productivity in trading is deceptive.
Opening charts, scanning assets, and placing trades can feel productive — but activity does not equal progress. Many traders trade simply to feel involved.
Elite traders reject this mindset.
They measure productivity by: • Quality of decisions
• Respect for risk
• Adherence to rules
If no setup meets their criteria, doing nothing is the most productive action.
Trading is not a job of constant action.
It is a job of correct action.
When productivity is defined correctly, overtrading disappears and consistency improves.