5 Differences Between Professionals and Amateurs
see if you are bringing professionalism to your work and life with these 5 takeaways
“Energy and Persistence Conquer All Things” -Benjamin Franklin
1) Do you show up, every day? Professionals do.
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Your day to day energy level is always in flux.
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Your ability to show up is something you can do every day.
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You not only show up. You try to make an impact.
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You don’t beat yourself up when you have an off day. You show up to
make an impact the next day.
2) Do you go faster or look for long term gain?
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Amateurs go faster.
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Professionals go further
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Amateurs focus on what is urgent.
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Are you scrambling to get it done?
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Check the box?
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Go home?
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Professionals focus on what is important.
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Compounding on success.
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Long-term strategy.
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Measurable goals.
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Know about the 80/20 rule. Then use it.
3) Are you impressed with your own talent?
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Amateurs think they are good at everything.
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Do you focus on improving your weaknesses?
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Professionals know that they have weaknesses.
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They focus on improving their strengths.
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Professionals ally with people who are strong where they are weak.
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Amateurs ally with the assumption they are better.
4) Professionals focus on universal truths and probable outcomes.
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Amateurs think knowledge is power.
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Professionals focus on wisdom and actionable advice.
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They have a broad AND focused latticework of thinking.
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science
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math
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philosophy
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psychology
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engineering
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human nature
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medicine
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history
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finance
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probability
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statistics
5) Do you accomplish something, then quit?
Amateurs stop after they have won a small battle.
Professionals stop when they win the war.
After a small victory amateurs wrap it up for the day and kick back.
Professionals know the work is beginning. There are many more battles to
win.
Post inspired by Shane Parrish at FarnamStreetBlog
