As a rule, most successful forex traders will tell you that there are no rules to success, and no secret formulas.
However, most successful traders place extraordinarily strong emphasis on beginner traders thoroughly educating themselves with regards to the fundamental and technical aspects of the Forex market.
The next step is to back-test as many Forex trading strategies as possible, to find the one which best suits your trading style and trading goals.
Finally, it is crucial to implement an effective risk management strategy alongside your trading strategy to mitigate your losses as far as possible.