What is a ‘Pro’?

Know your value in the market.

Once the value has been identified, of course, negotiations that are reasonable for the value are made. Most are non-negotiable. The reason is one of two things. Either because you don’t have a sense of value at all, or because you do have a sense of value, but you realize that you don’t have any value.

Don’t be happy.

Even if you did well today, you have to play again in tomorrow’s game. It’s not just food that has an expiration date. Both praise and criticism will eventually lose their influence. So, being consistent while managing yourself physically and emotionally is the only correct answer.

Always thorough in self-management.

Maintain your values first and strive to further develop them. When the point of negotiation comes, if you are ready, that moment will be an opportunity, and in the opposite case, of course, it will be a moment of crisis. Therefore, thorough self-management in preparation for unexpected opportunities is important.

Do not focus on the “most” and have clear boundaries on the “minimum”.

Professionals usually do not risk their lives unless it is a special case. Because pros participate in leagues, not tournaments. It is the attitude of a professional to always do his job with the basics. So, it is really important to develop yourself on a daily basis.

Listen.

It is difficult to develop without feedback. Feedback is like a car’s side and rear view mirrors. It’s the only way to see the blind spots about myself that I can’t see myself. So if someone gives you feedback, you have to humble yourself and listen.

Not afraid of competition.

If you are afraid of competition, you shouldn’t start in the first place. It is the world of pros to compete every day and survive. I emphasize once again that you shouldn’t be too obsessed with the results of a moment. Especially when you get bad results, forgetting quickly is also a skill.

Clearly distinguish between mistakes and failures.

When competing and challenging, failure is inevitable. We grow further through reflective thinking and feedback after failure. But mistakes are a matter of attitude. The repeatability of your mistakes tells you how serious you are.

Think results-oriented.

However, do not do expedient or immoral acts. However, I try everything in a legal and common sense line. There are two regrets in the world. Regrets for not trying and regrets for trying. Although they look similar, the latter disappears quickly, but the former remains in the memory for a long time like a specter.

Try to understand the context.

The answer always changes depending on the situation. For example, a horizontal organizational culture always seems good, but a vertical organizational culture is much better when you need to make quick decisions. It’s not about which one is better, it’s the context that matters. From the moment you get the context, you can enter the world of masters, not simply pros.

I am very immersed in what I do.

Immersion is not about making up your mind, but the difficulty and skill of the work must be balanced to some extent. So the limit of immersion is determined by my ability. As your skills increase, you can challenge higher difficulties and immerse yourself. Then there is a high probability that skill improvement will occur again in the process. This is a virtuous cycle, and pros always do their best to enter the virtuous circle.