How to know you’re a pro

The strategy was clear:

Close the workshop with a powerful story and make a compelling final point.

The problem was, I started telling the wrong story.

The approach had to change:

Continue telling the wrong story and simultaneously rework the final point so it would resonate with the audience.

Success.

I took a breath and replayed the experience in my head.

After years of working on my craft, this was the moment I started to believe: I’m a pro.

Being a professional isn’t about what you do, it’s about how you do it.

It’s not a title. It’s the mindset that drives behavior.

So, how do you know you’re a pro?

Pros don’t dabble: They’re all-in. They dedicate the transformative amount of energy it takes to improve and hone their craft.
Pros don’t stagnate: They’re lifelong learners. Rather than telling others to improve and progress, they model it.
Pros don’t go it alone: They build community. They’re open to being influenced and commit to helping others be better as a result of their presence.

The strategy is clear:

Commit. Grow. Influence.

Perhaps it’s your approach that might need to change.

Don’t expect to become a pro in your spare time.

It’s a full-time commitment.

Are you willing to make it?