In this installment of the Market Mamas MUST READ series for traders, we feature: The Big Leap by author Gay Hendricks. Futures day trader and host Becky Gaskell digs into a conversation that centers around how traders unknowingly cap their own growth through subconscious “upper limit” behaviors. Inspired by Gay Hendricks’ The Big Leap, the discussion breaks down how success often triggers internal resistance, leading traders to self-sabotage just when they begin breaking through new performance levels. Through personal trading experiences, the episode explores identity shifts, emotional discomfort, and the psychological patterns that quietly pull people back into their comfort zones- even when they are technically winning. Yes, your brain is basically the enemy here. But, once we understand these factors, then we get to learn, grow, and bust through every ceiling we ever thought existed.

Market Mamas must-read book recommendation this week features: Grit by Angela Duckworth. Grit so thoroughly and comprehensively outlines and characterizes what true grit looks like. Through many studies, discussions, polls, and analyses, Duckworth has compiled a really powerful document in this book that covers the character trait of grit so well. Let us break it down for you!

Here's another awesome title Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter, by Curtis Jackson, AKA 50 cent we've added to our trader must-reads list! We outline some of the key components in his stellar book that offer great advice and insight on how to become extremely successful in your chosen power pursuit and get everything that you're willing to earn.