The trend is your friend except at the end where it bends. - Ed Seykota

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.

Win or lose, everybody gets what they want out of the market. Some people seem to like to lose, so they win by losing money.

It can be very expensive to try to convince the markets you are right.