The Amateur and the Pro

The amateur constantly checks the clock; the pro loses track of time.

The amateur wants to leave the arena and go home; the pro’s home is the arena.

The amateur settles for “good enough”; the pro asks, “Is this even good enough?”

The amateur longs for rest; the pro only finds peace in the grind.

The amateur competes with others; the pro competes with perfection.

The amateur sees work as a burden; the pro sees it as a work of art.

The amateur watches the pro; the pro only has eyes for the task at hand.

The amateur wants to stay sane; the pro loses himself in his passion.

And the distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.

Don’t be an amateur. Be a pro.