...been there and done that with commodity markets for 40 years....do not fear loss as risk can always be minimized with research. Learning from mistakes rather than withdrawing is essential. Staying humble is more than essential. It is vital.
I have a developed a long term approach to investing based on cycles confidence, but feel that one's personality should dictate trading preference.
A fabulous quote recently at SH expresses what this forum should be...."What the ax forgets, the tree always remembers".