Field Notes
Short essays on stops, targets, R multiples, and the habits that keep plans intact.
Journal columns that matter for R:R work
Planned R, realised R, and a one-line reason beat sprawling diaries that never get reviewed.
Sizing against a weekly drawdown ceiling
Convert account risk per trade into lots only after the weekly loss budget is fixed on paper.
Writing invalidation you will actually honour
Soft stops dissolve under pressure. Concrete candle and level language makes the exit less negotiable.
Measuring R before the entry, not after
Why planned R belongs on the worksheet while the candle is still forming — and how to refuse trades that fail your floor.