Why most people fail with options:

When you do short duration options, you’re not just betting on direction... you’re betting on direction, timing, & volatility all at once.
Miss any of those... you’re smoked.
(you likely will unfortunately)
With 1+ year options on great businesses at good prices with solid EPS growth, I only need to be directionally right over time.
(which is 10x easier)
That’s where the edge is.