I’ve met a lot of professionals during my long career: the thing that is common to all is their commitment to hard work and success. They’re the ones that come in early, stay until the job is done, always volunteer, and never say ‘no’; the ones you want on your team when there’s work to be done. They ask good questions, inspire others, remain motivated in the wee hours of a project, and remain positive and happy long after the adrenalin is gone: they will always be there when you need them. Like most of us, they suffer from self-doubt and worry, but they rarely let it get in the way: that’s what professionalism and hard work looks like in a person. When you’re recruiting, ask for examples of what they do when the work gets tough; when doing reference checks, ask their former colleagues and supervisors how they responded when challenged. Your success comes in part from both the decisions you make about who’s on your team and the hard work you put in to develop and retain them. Be a professional today.
Steven Pressfield (b. 1943): American author of historical fiction, non-fiction, and screenplays
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