If you want to be a doctor- you spend 12+ years in school and then residency. If you want to be a CPA- you can spend 6 years of schooling. If you want to be a teacher- 4-6 years of study plus subbing. If you want to be a lawyer- It roughly takes 7 years of study. But if you want to be a successful retail at home day trader. People think it's going to happen in a few months or maybe a year. It's this kind of delusion that keeps the majority of traders from ever coming close to consistent profits