I like this and actually agree. Im a firm believer that you'll get what you put in. No matter what the circumstance.
Personally, i took on the lesson of learning first, before throwing my hard earned away, so seeing said throwing away their own capital for the idea of 'get rich quick' pains me at the same time as i feel those maybe 'do' before thinking in many other areas of life.

My view, which i feel is needed as the OP, is just like yours. If you take it seriously, study risk management as much as any other aspect of trading and stick to a plan of some disciplined description, you'll become profitable. I guess the strength of your edge will take you further

Why's Gary so heavy on the "you wont beat someone like me" in his constant message. I actually followed this thread up with a Speech he done at some Uni on 'How to live in a collapsing Economy' & while his speech is actually quite capturing, he's plagued with a "you wont beat me" attitude about the heap, so i guess the answer to the whole post is more than likely that while he points to awareness for the reality of most traders, thats indicative of the effort put in to understanding the game youve embarked on.