Pros and amateurs

Written by Jim Chaput
After a 19-year career in financial services, Jim left a leadership position to focus on health and fitness. Jim is a Master Practitioner of Applied Movement Neurology and holds Certificates in Applied Functional Science and 3DMAPS from the Gray Institute. His passion is empowering people to help resolve the pain, tension and insomnia that prevents them from living well.

Doing something for a living does not make you a pro. Pros show up every day and do the work that matters. Despite the inevitable issues and obstacles, they meet their commitments.

Do you know one of the greatest compliments you can give someone who is passionate about their work? “I know Trish, she’s a real pro.”

Amateurs show up sometimes, but have lots of excuses why they don’t show up more often. They sometimes meet their commitments, but are more likely to have excuses why they don’t.

What are things at which you consider yourself a pro? For the important things at which you are still an amateur, what will it take to turn pro?

2 Comments

  1. Duncs

    I think for me, the thought of turning up daily isn’t he issue. It’s the creating time to really step back and see where I need to turn up.

  2. Duncs

    I think for me, the thought of turning up daily isn’t he issue. It’s the creating time to really step back and see where I need to turn up.