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  • Blog #65 – The Fear of Professional

    Definition of PROFESSION:

    – the act of taking the vows of a religious community

    Merriam Webster

    Going from amateur to professional can be very intimidating . Even the definition of Profession sounds like you are signing up for a cult. There are tons of amateurs and very few professionals. To cross this threshold you must prove yourself worthy. You must get a professional to vouch for you and let you in the circle. You will never get there unless you put your work on the line and take chances. You will never get there unless you fail over and over. It is intimidated because you are doing something you’ve never done. You are escaping the comfort of your own circle and going into uncharted territory. Be confident. Be Comfortable with Discomfort. Keep going.

  • Blog #30 – Are you an Amateur or Professional?

    You choose!

    Everyone starts out as an amateur but few people have the mindset to be a professional.

    Amateur and professional have two completely different mindsets.

    The amateur does it for fun. The amateur does it when they feel like it. The amateur is not consistent. The amateur will get around to it. The amateur has an excuse for why it didn’t work out. The amateur has something else going on that is more important. The amateur does not have a deadline. The amateur doesn’t know their worth. The amateur does it as a hobby.

    There is only one way to turn professional you must decide. You must decide that you are a professional and are willing to accept the responsibilities of being a professional.

    The professional does it because they have to. The professional is consistent. The professional does not have a choice. The professional shows up to work everyday whether they feel like it or not. The professional has deadlines they must meet. The professional knows their worth

    The list continues but the key is to create professional habits and leave the amateur habits behind

    “Do you remember where you were on 9/11? You’ll remember where you were when you turn pro.”

    Steven Pressfield – Turning Pro

    I suggest reading Steven Pressfield’s Turning Pro