30 habits of true professionals

30 HABITS OF TRUE PROFESSIONALSDurward Owen & Michael O’Donnell

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DRESS EQUAL TO OR ONE STEP ABOVE THOSE YOU ARE DEALING WITH.


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PRACTICE GOOD DINING ETIQUETTE DURING BUSINESS AND SOCIAL MEALS.


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EXERCISE REGULARLY, EAT RIGHT, STAY HEALTHY, AND LOOK FIT AND CAPABLE.


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GIVE OTHERS YOUR 100% ATTENTION WHEN CONVERSING WITH THEM.


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AVOID EXCESSES AND EXTREMES, PRACTICE MODERATION IN ALL THINGS.


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DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU WILL DO.


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TAKE PERSONAL TIME, REST AND REGENERATE.


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BE TIMELY, NOT TRENDY, DO NOT CHASE FADS, RELY ON MEANINGFUL VALUES AND STAPLES.


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TELL THE TRUTH. YOUR WORD IS YOUR BOND, NO CONTRACT NEEDED.


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MANAGE YOUR FINANCES WELL, STAY OUT OF DEBT, SAVE AND PLAN FOR RAINY DAYS.


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CHOOSE A LIFE/BUSINESS PARTNER THAT MAKES YOU A BETTER PERSON, A MORE-EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL.


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FINISH WHAT YOU START.


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SAY “THANK YOU” A LOT, MAKE OTHERS FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEIR ROLE AND EFFORTS.


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ASSOCIATE WITH POSITIVE, FORWARD-THINKING DOERS; AVOID CHRONIC COMPLAINERS.


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WRITE CLEARLY AND EFFECTIVELY.


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ALWAYS HAVE MORE THAN ONE IDEA, MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS TO FESTERING PROBLEMS.


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ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS AND REALLY LISTEN TO THE ANSWERS.


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SEEK NEW AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES, STRETCH NOT COAST, AND TAKE CHANCES WITH MANAGEABLE RISKS.


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KNOW WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW, BE AWARE OF YOUR WEAKNESSES, AND DO NOT BLUFF.


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ADMIT WHEN YOU ARE WRONG.


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READ, READ, READ!


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NEVER STOP LEARNING, SEE YOUR LIFE AND PROFESSION AS A CONTINUING EDUCATION.


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KNOW YOURSELF, BE MINDFUL AND AWARE OF YOUR PRESENCE IN ANY GIVEN SITUATION.


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ANTICIPATE THE FUTURE, IMAGINE THE FUTURE, HAVE MULTIPLE PLANS FOR HOW THINGS MAY UNFOLD.


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MAKE A “TO DO” LIST EVERY DAY, WORK THE LIST ACCORDING TO MOST IMPORTANT TASKS.


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DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK AND ENROLL PEOPLE IN YOUR DREAMS AND GOALS.


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PLAN TO WIN…NOT MERELY TO NOT LOSE.


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JOIN AND CONTRIBUTE – PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, SPIRITUAL, COMMUNITY, CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL GROUPS.


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BE ON TIME AND USE TIME WISELY.


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DO MORE THAN WHAT IS ASKED, GET IT DONE NOW, DO NOT PROCRASTINATE.


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