Patience is a virtue that is vital to success in trading.
A large amount of patience is required in order to go through the learning curve.
You need patience to wait for a trade where all the variables from your system align.
And then patience is needed when in a position, in order to maximize profits.
“Although the cheetah is the fastest animal in the world and can catch any animal on the plains, it will wait until it is absolutely sure it can catch its prey. It may hide in the bush for a week, waiting for just the right moment. It will wait for a baby antelope, and not just any baby antelope, but preferably one that is also sick or lame; only then, when there is no chance it can lose its prey, does it attack. That, to me, is the epitome of professional trading” – Mark Weinstein
Source:Lone stock trader