Many expect to milk the market every single day, week, or month.
Unless you have some kind of edge that gives you an unfair advantage (most people don't), this is hardly possible.
Hence, consistent profitability is a balancing act.
1. It's about understanding the inevitability of drawdowns. Whether you want it or not, they WILL happen.
3. It's recognizing the market phase(s) you tend to thrive in. You want to push the gas pedal when it's easy for you to make money and release it when it's hard for you to make money.