Reference sheet for every battle drill listed in Built to Survive. Use the correct code in your journal to track which mindset or process you applied.
Code | Drill Name | Purpose / When to Use |
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BD-01 | Kill the Dopamine | For resisting impulsive, excitement-based trades |
BD-02 | Wait for Confirmation | When you’re tempted to anticipate instead of react |
BD-03 | One Setup, One Shot | When you want to take multiple trades across correlated pairs |
BD-04 | Walk Away Rule | After two losses or emotional instability |
BD-05 | Plan Before You Open the Chart | To avoid reactive decision-making |
BD-06 | No Setup = No Trade | Reinforces trading boredom tolerance |
BD-07 | Journal Before Reward | No reviewing trades without documenting first |
BD-08 | SL = Permission to Move On | Avoids spiraling after a stop loss hits |
BD-09 | Respect the Session Cutoff | Enforces strict trading hours (no overtrading late in the day) |
BD-10 | Screen Off After Execution | Stops you from interfering once in a trade |
BD-11 | 3-Minute Reset Breathing | Used to break emotional feedback loops mid-session |
BD-12 | Mark Every Violation | For identifying system or psychological breaches |
BD-13 | Score Your Discipline (1–10) | Self-evaluation to build self-awareness over time |
BD-14 | Daily Recap Statement | Reflects and closes the trading day with intention |
BD-15 | 1-for-1 Accountability | If you take a trade, log it fully — no exceptions |