Clueless stud player

I played 7-card stud on five simultaneous tables for a few hours tonight. A podcast I listened to this morning said that the best strategy is to wait for three high cards, or a pair of jacks or better, otherwise fold. Using that strategy, and deviating from it more than I should have, I lost $13.41. I'm sure I did a bunch of things wrong. They say that if you don't know where you are by fifth street, get out, and only once I knew that I had the best hand.

I'm the clueless stud player you want at your table.