How The Professional Behaves

Feb 28, 2013 17:11

CK posted a note earlier in the week which I've looking at regularly. I tire of keeping the Facebook tab open, so I reproduce it here for my own reference. It's taken from Steven Pressfield's The War of Art.

Steven Pressfield, in his terrific book THE WAR OF ART, breaks down the difference between the Pro and the Amateur. Here is how a Pro behaves ( Read more... )

philosophy, motivation, procrastination

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drbunnyhops February 28 2013, 09:32:20 UTC
I like this. Ironically, I think I have made great strides towards becoming a professional in my work-life since I lost my profession :) Let's hope these lessons stick when (if) I pull off my career change :)

And here's luck and hope and belief you can do this... Because maintaining motivation and focus when you're writing up is *hard*

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drbunnyhops February 28 2013, 09:36:35 UTC
Also... emailing this to myself for on my wall at work. To remind me of how far I've come and what I'm striving for!

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anarchangel23 February 28 2013, 19:23:06 UTC
Good work habits are very transferable skills :)

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el_gremmo February 28 2013, 15:23:17 UTC
That is awesome. Imma print it, and put it on my wall.

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el_gremmo March 5 2013, 00:46:31 UTC
I just printed it and put it on my wall!

-@octopushat

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