Summary — How to study ICT (Michael J. Huddleston)

– Start with a clear mission statement and a study journal. Write why you’re studying, which market/instrument and time frame you’ll specialize in, and record questions, trades, wins and losses.

– Follow a defined study order — begin with the 2022 mentorship (one video per day), then the core content, then the Market Maker Primer. Don’t cherry‑pick videos from algorithms or social media.

– Build a single, simple trading model (the 2022 model is the recommended baseline). Apply a limited set of tools (fair value gaps, breakers, order‑flow entry drills, turtle‑style ideas) rather than forcing every tool on every trade.

– Practice in demo/paper first. Only you decide when to go live — start tiny, low leverage, and expect psychological changes when real money is involved (flip a coin for your first tiny live trade if needed to get past fear).

– Accept that losses happen. Log mistakes honestly, learn from them, and avoid selective sharing of wins on social media. Consistency and boring discipline beat flashy, risky behavior.

– Manage risk and position sizing carefully: excellent charting without risk control can still blow your account.

– Mindset and personal life matter. Resolve personal issues, control impatience and emotional motivations (wanting to prove people wrong, escape pain, or chase instant results) — these commonly sabotage traders.

– Be patient and diligent: disciplined daily chart study (review ranges, weekly/daily context) and sustained practice — often months to a year — are required to become consistently profitable.

– Final note: ICT emphasizes practical, no‑nonsense teaching, wants students to succeed, and will be offline until February 7, 2023.