Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. Having a plan and sticking to it works every time.  Writing down investment goals and sticking to your Performance objectives and rules will be one of the best assets in successfully trading especially options and swing trades. Trying to time the market is not a very good idea, no one has a crystal ball, (If you do please contact me ASAP). So setting goals and sticking to them will pay off BIGIME.  I have heard this many ti...