We cheer at the quarterback who can pass accurately over great distances. We love the way our favorite musician can play flawlessly for hours with no music before her or him. We are mystified by an accountant's quick grasp of many numbers. And, on and on. It all comes from study and practice.
Lifestyle choices are the best predictors of success in school and on the job.
The professional is the student who not only studies the assigned materials but finds and reads other related information, the student who asks the teacher for additional readings, and so on. The professional is the person who does what needs to be done to get the skills she or he needs to do the job right. Though this seems like a simple formula, some students simply do not get it. A professional is also someone who continues to perform when others quit. Being professional involves making a commitment to completing the job.