Translation (translated content, keeping HTML structure, with decoding applied): "Ramen shops, fishermen, and traders—continuing them requires the resolve of a craftsman

"I want to become a trader!" might be the same as wanting to run a ramen shop or become a fisherman.

Hello, I’m Nekomai, a lecturer at the Trade Idea Lab Sennin. Today, please allow me to talk a little about trading and life.

Recently, in elementary school, kids say, "I want to be a YouTuber in the future!" and parents casually let them. It’s amazing. When I was in elementary school, if I said, "I want to be a game creator," my parents seriously scolded me, saying, "What? Do your studies!"

But now, any profession is open for selection. If you think, "I want to run a ramen shop," with proper training you can do it. If you want to become a fisherman, many fishing cooperatives with a shortage of successors will quite readily accept you. The times have changed, right?

However, here’s the point: "Getting there is easy. Maintaining it is a different dimension."

The resolve to become a fisherman, the resolve to become a trader

For example, when you tell a fisherman, "I want to be a fisherman!" the initial reaction is like this:

"Seriously? Maybe you should stop and reconsider."

I actually once asked a fisherman and this is the answer I got.

This is the same for traders. Entering the world of trading is easy. No, it’s really too easy. You can download an app on your smartphone and set up a trading account in a few minutes. But continuing to win consistently requires a lot of resolve.

For a fisherman, the resolve might be to wake up at 3 a.m. every day and fight the raging seas. So, what is the trader’s resolve? It is to continue fighting one’s own emotions, to maintain calm and keep recognizing the environment, and to bear full responsibility for one’s own decisions.

Anyone can become a trader, but…

We also say in our information sharing, "Trading is something anyone can do!" But that doesn’t mean we want "everyone in the country to become traders." On the contrary, I think nine out of ten people would have a much safer and happier life sticking to being normal office workers or civil servants.

What we aim for is to raise the social standing of the profession of trader and to prove how correct our trading techniques are. At the same time, we want to spread correct methods and ways of thinking to those who take trading seriously.

But this is difficult. There are countless "easy, convenient trading textbooks," and many people read them and think, "I might profit soon!" As a result, they jump in easily and incur big losses. From my perspective, this is truly sad.

The "ahead of the resolve" needed to become a trader

If you are serious about becoming a trader, there is only one thing I want to tell you: It’s not about "easy to do," but about having the resolve to continue. That is what is asked.

Our job is, like ramen shops and fishermen, a craftsman's work. Only those who continuously refine their techniques become genuine. If you enter with a casual mindset, you’ll quickly lose your way.

That’s why we pass on knowledge and experience to those who dive into the trading world. It’s not sugar-coated, but it’s a proud job. This is trading.

If even one more person can feel this way, I would be happy.

Well then, that’s all for today. If you have the resolve to continue, let’s work hard together!