If you want to scale with prop firms, stop thinking like a trader trying to pass a challenge and start thinking like a trader trusted to manage capital. Do: • Follow your trading plan • Protect your account • Stay consistent • Respect risk management • Focus on longevity Don’t: • Revenge trade • Overleverage • Chase payouts • Force setups • Break firm rules Most traders lose funded accounts not because they lack an edge, but because they abandon discipline when emotions take over. The traders who scale are usually the ones who treat capital preservation as seriously as profit generation.