This year I didn't achieve the wealth gains I'd targeted—partly because I took profits too fast on some runners while stubbornly holding onto positions that eventually tanked. It was a call I got wrong, plain and simple.

But here's the thing: I still pulled in solid gains, then ate some real losses, then climbed back up again. The tuition got paid in real money, which honestly sharpened my strategy.

Heading into 2026, I'm in a different headspace now. Better judgment, tighter entries, clearer exits. The mistakes stung enough to matter.