Before screens go live
Professional habit: same checklist daily (Module 5 plan). Suggested items:
- Economic calendar scanned (Module 8).
- Higher-timeframe bias marked (Module 3).
- Key levels drawn (S/R, session high/low).
- Max risk today defined (e.g. 2% total — Module 4).
- Physical state OK — sleep, stress, distractions minimal.
Print or pin checklist near desk. Skip trading if any critical item fails (especially news + mental state).