Have you read Market Wizards by Jack Schwager? Fantastic book and it really goes deep with how these traders think about approaching and exiting a trade/market.
The problem is it's all hogwash due to survivorship bias; every single one of them could simply be lucky. This is literally no different than interviewing lottery winners and asking them how they chose their numbers. People who write books about the successful are conning you for cash, always. There is nothing to be learned from the habits of just successful people; other than misleading yourself with superstition.
I also grew up in GR and moved to Seattle a little over 16 years ago. Reading the term "lake effect" cracked me up since it has been so long since I last heard it. Have you been back recently at all? Downtown has a bit more going on but wouldn't want to move back at all. Those winters are brutal.
I went back for the first time in ten years about a year ago and was surprised at how much downtown has changed. I also went back during ArtPrize which is very overwhelming. I have never seen so many people in downtown GR at one time in my life. Also, some of the new breweries there are great. But I still refuse to go back and visit during the cold months. Like you, there is no way I could survive a winter there.
This is a bummer as I really love the idea and have bought quite a few issues. Super well done. But I completely understand the lack of creative juices after a while. Best of luck in your next venture.
I took this course last year and loved it. As a self taught developer as well, these videos really helped me understand some concepts that I still hadn't wrapped my head around yet.
