That painful experience in March taught me more about risk management than any book ever could. ## The Setup And Initial Conditions The frustration was real: I knew exit criteria rules *could* work, but my implementation kept falling short of what I knew was possible. ## What Happened And Why It Was Significant I was stuck in a cycle of exit criteria rules that just wasn't working. The income was inconsistent, the stress was high, and I felt like I was constantly guessing. ## The Decision Points And Alternatives Considered I was stuck in a cycle of exit criteria rules that just wasn't working. The income was inconsistent, the stress was high, and I felt like I was constantly guessing. ## The Outcome And Lessons Learned For years I approached exit criteria rules the way everyone else did — and got mediocre results. It wasn't until I questioned the basics that things changed. ## How This Changed My Approach Going Forward The frustration was real: I knew exit criteria rules *could* work, but my implementation kept falling short of what I knew was possible. ## How You Can Apply These Lessons To Your Own Trading The frustration was real: I knew exit criteria rules *could* work, but my implementation kept falling short of what I knew was possible.