I think that patience and discipline is not enough. It's mandatory to know math, statistics, probability theory,
all of the important news, to know what is important and what's not.
While all of that will make your life easier as a trader I tis not mandatory to be an expert on any of those fields to be successful at trading, the most important thing is to to read the most books you can and learn from them and then apply that knowledge to your advantage.all of the important news, to know what is important and what's not.