What's the difference between professional high achievers and amateur day dreamers? A lot. Here are 11 ways professionals show out when amateurs just show up: (View Tweet)
Amateurs have a goal. Professionals have a process. (View Tweet)
Amateurs react. Professionals prepare. (View Tweet)
Amateurs go fast. Professionals go far. (View Tweet)
Amateurs think knowledge is power. Professionals pass on wisdom and advice. (View Tweet)
Amateurs focus on the short-term. Professionals focus on the long-term. (View Tweet)
Amateurs show up inconsistently. Professionals show up every day. (View Tweet)
Amateurs think in absolutes. Professionals think in probabilities. (View Tweet)
Amateurs think disagreements are threats. Professionals see them as an opportunity to learn. (View Tweet)
Amateurs think they are good at everything. Professionals understand their circle of competence. (View Tweet)
Amateurs see feedback and coaching as someone criticizing them. Professionals seek out feedback because they know that's how they get better. (View Tweet)
Amateurs value isolated performance. Think about the receiver who catches the ball once on a difficult throw. Professionals value consistency. They want to catch the ball in the same situation 9 times out of 10. (View Tweet)
If you want to improve, use this information as a checklist. Where are you crushing it? In what areas could you improve? What's currently holding you back? (View Tweet)
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