You can take the same two people and sit them at a blackjack table in Las Vegas. The market is very similar. There are few times where the market has a strong run and you want to do the same with your positions. This may happen as often as a few times a month or as seldom as a few times a year. The key is to recognize when this is occurring and bend the rules and press a bit.
Many people think they want to pursue one particular form of trading.
For me, its day trading and short-term momentum trading. This is not to say it's for everyone. It all depends on your makeup. I admire traders like Mark Boucher who occasionally catch much larger moves. Also, you have to be willing to change.