I think that if people look deeply enough into their trading patterns, they find that, on balance, including all their goals, they are really getting… - Ed Seykota

Pyramiding instructions appear on dollar bills. Add smaller and smaller amounts on the way up. Keep your eye open at the top.

I don't think traders can follow rules for very long unless they reflect their own trading style. Eventually, a breaking point is reached and the trader has to quit or change, or find a new set of rules he can follow. This seems to be part of the process of evolution and growth of a trader.

To avoid whipsaw losses, stop trading.