To be a long in todays worls means you "MUST" learn to trade continiously and compound the green. It IS A MUST. JF hated traders and I never understood why. But I do know that you Must learn to Trade. Everyday, every wek, every month all the time.
Knowing the charts IS A MUST. Learning the MM's moves is a must. And If you like a stock and want to get married to it, (Don't) just learn to keep flipping the one you like.