When you enter a trade you should know exactly where your exit will be. Trade long or short. Don't trade both. Looking at quotes during the day is very helpful. Gut feels should not be ignored.
Men often have intuition in the market that can help greatly.
Diversification across markets is always better than success in just a few markets. If you don't trade a lot you will lose the edge. Trading consistently is the key to success. Needing money is a great motivational tool to achieve trading success. All available information about a stock or commodity can help your trading.