11 Traits of a Professional and the Pro Mindset Built for Success

<p dir="ltr">In the world of professionalism, certain key traits distinguish professionals from amateurs. In this episode, Bob Stewart and Chad Hyams share eleven ways pros differentiate themselves from the rest of us and the mindset that catapults them to success.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>In this episode, we cover the following: </strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr">What professionals know that amateurs don’t [2:10]</li> <li dir="ltr">Brian Gubernick’s “No Days Off” podcast [5:43]</li> <li dir="ltr">The first achievement is the beginning of many [7:20]</li> <li dir="ltr">Understanding achieving a goal is a process [9:34]</li> <li dir="ltr">Seeking out thoughtful criticisms [11:14]</li> <li dir="ltr">Valuing consistency [13:43]</li> <li dir="ltr">Seeing failure as growth [16:11] </li> <li dir="ltr">Knowing what improves the odds of success [19:26]</li> <li dir="ltr">Focusing on developing strengths [21:07]</li> <li dir="ltr">Focusing on achieving the best outcome [23:42]</li> <li dir="ltr">Understanding the outcome is the result of luck [25:26]</li> <li dir="ltr">Focusing on the long-term [27:48]</li> <li dir="ltr">Working with the way things are [32:42]</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Resources discussed in this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr">Win Make Give Facebook group: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/WinMakeGive">https://www.facebook.com/groups/WinMakeGive</a></li> <li dir="ltr">“No Days Off” with Brian Gubernick: <a href= "https://nodaysoff.com/">https://nodaysoff.com/</a></li> <li dir="ltr">Dream Big and Have a Big Life: <a href= "https://youtu.be/a8da8a6oz1E?si=gpHoJjpGPMlmjmRR">https://youtu.be/a8da8a6oz1E?si=gpHoJjpGPMlmjmRR</a></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Connect with the hosts:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr">Ben Kinney: <a href= "https://www.benkinney.com/">https://www.BenKinney.com/</a></li> <li dir="ltr">Bob Stewart: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob">https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob</a></li> <li dir="ltr">Chad Hyams: <a href= "https://chadhyams.com/">https://Ch