When you are chasing a wave, you can’t be anywhere else. You have to be present.

Similarly, you can’t be anywhere else when you are chasing trends. You have to be present.

Ian has worked hard to create the right mental and physical environments to increase his odds of presence. The places he’s lived would surely inspire envy in anyone who cherishes beautiful natural surroundings and ocean breezes: San Francisco, Hawaii, and the underrated Gulf Coast of Florida.

Ian said it best when we said: “Find what brings you joy, then do it!”

When he was introduced to a book that chronicled the famous story of the “Turtle Traders,” as well as other books on the concept of trendfollowing, he found a new passion. He had his lightbulb moment.

But having a passion for trading isn’t enough to ensure success. As a father of three young children, he quickly learned the importance of prioritizing.

For Ian, those priorities, in order, are: Health, Family, Work, Trading.

When this order gets out of whack, that’s when bad things happen.

Learn how our own All Star Charts teammate Ian Culley stays grounded, focused, and willing to do the uncomfortable things that most people are unwilling to do to find success.