Fall Seven Times, Rise Eight – Resilience in the Face of Major Losses
Tomás painfully remembered his first big loss. He had invested too much in a single trade, and when the market turned against him, months of profits disappeared in just hours. He thought about quitting. But over time, he understood something essential: in trading, as in life, failure isn’t falling down—it’s not getting back up.
Resilience in Trading
Resilience is the ability to recover after a loss. In the markets, every trader loses at some point—even the most experienced ones. The difference lies in how they respond: some give up, while others learn and come back stronger.
Figure 1. The resilient trader suffers setbacks but always finds a way to rise and keep growing.
Analogy with Real Life
Resilience is also key outside the markets. The student who fails an exam and decides to study harder. The entrepreneur who fails in one business and then builds a successful one. The person who faces illness and comes back stronger. Falling is not the end—it’s part of the journey.
Our Experience
Ismael, since 1997, and I, Marlen, since 2011, have seen many students lose and then rise again. We’ve also lived it ourselves: no trading career is made up of wins alone. What matters is learning from each setback, adjusting strategies, and moving forward. In our Seminar, we teach not only trading techniques but also how to train the mind to withstand pressure. The market is constantly changing, and it’s crucial to adapt properly—those who don’t, lose. It’s that simple.
Conclusion
Falling seven times and rising eight is the very definition of resilience. In trading and in life, what truly counts is not how many times you fall, but the strength with which you choose to get back up and keep going. That is the spirit that builds consistent traders and strong individuals.
