1/ The differences between amateurs and professionals.
2/ Amateurs stop when they achieve something. Professionals understand that the initial achievement is just the beginning.
3/ Amateurs have a goal. Professionals have a process.
4/ Amateurs think they are good at everything. Professionals understand their circles of competence.
5/ Amateurs donβt have any idea what improves the odds of achieving good outcomes. Professionals do.
6/ Amateurs show up to practice to have fun. Professionals realize that what happens in practice happens in games.
7/ Amateurs focus on identifying weaknesses and improving them. Professionals focus on strengths.
8/ Amateurs think knowledge is power so they hoard it. Professionals pass on wisdom and advice.
9/ Amateurs focus on being right. Professionals focus on getting the best outcome.
10/ Amateurs think good outcomes are the result of their brilliance. Professionals understand when outcomes are the result of luck.
11/ Amateurs focus on the short term. Professionals focus on the long term.
12/ Amateurs focus on tearing other people down. Professionals focus on making everyone better.
13/ Amateurs blame others. Professionals accept responsibility.
14/ These distill into to two things: (1) working with the world as you find it and not as you want it; and (2) honesty with yourself.
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