Implied volatility is almost always higher than realized volatility. That is not a theory. That is an empirical fact. Sell premium. Let the math work.
Retail investors have been sold a lie: that passive investing is the only option. It is not. With the right tools, you can actively manage risk and outperform.
I built thinkorswim because I was angry. The tools that professional options traders had were not available to retail investors. That was wrong. So I fixed it.
Trade small. Trade often. Diversify across underlyings. Never let one position define your year. That is the whole framework.
The floor taught me that options are priced to protect the house. Once you understand that, you understand why selling premium makes sense long-term.
You do not need to predict direction to make money in options. You just need to be right about volatility being overstated. That is a much easier bet.