Market success is a very bad example. Success as a trader is related to success in games like poker - it is predicated on the ability to act consistently, again

Market success is a very bad example. Success as a trader is related to success in games like poker - it is predicated on the ability to act consistently, against your instincts, and with discipline for long periods of time. The domain knowledge and hands-on experience needed to run a couple of successful market strategies is something you can pick up in a couple of years.