What ever drives us and makes us tick, aren’t we trying to become better and better at it? What it takes to becoming a “pro”, (by Pro I mean expert at what you are doing), you have to keep your focus on small actions, day in and day out! As Robert Collier says, “success is the sum of small efforts repeated, day in and day out!” In order to be an expert you must know what you want to become a pro at, believe you can do it, and focus! If you are trying to become a pro at what it is you love to do, focus on small actions and baby steps…
-Start at the beginning. Even though we wish we could start something and suddenly become a pro at it, the truth is even the biggest experts had to start at the beginner’s level. It is important to learn the basics and the foundation of whatever you are doing and grow upon those. Just start somewhere. No matter where you are OWN IT and just start!
-Understand the process of your journey. It is so much more motivating when you understand why you are doing what you are doing and how you are going to do things. Don’t be afraid to ask and learn for yourself the process!
-Practice, day in and day out! You may be going after something that comes natural to you or maybe something that you are not naturally good at. No matter how natural something comes to you, if you like what you are doing, are motivated to reach the positive benefits of reaching your goals, you Can become a pro at it. No matter how naturally gifted you are in a certain area, if you love what you are doing, you will want to keep it up. Becoming a pro or expert doesn’t necessarily mean you have to have a special gift but what it does mean is you need to practice daily! Inborn talent is Not required but what counts is your determination, constant desire to improve and consistency!
-Develop your own style. The difference between an expert and AN EXPERT, is AN EXPERT is one who is knowledgeable and has gained experience but who puts their special twist on things! To be come that elite expert or pro at what it is you love, you have to develop your own style and unique ways to make what you do unique to YOU. Don’t just be one of the many experts but set your own standard and develop your own style! We all have different experiences to introduce into your efforts. Use your own experiences and background to create your own style!
-Practice Daily! The best way to be a pro at something is to practice it daily. Whatever your goal may be, you must do something everyday to reach that goal. It doesn’t take much, just something! Which brings me to our last pointer…
-Baby steps, Small actions yield big results! It is normal to start something and want it all right now. So often people begin something and want to become a pro or expert at it yesterday! People don’t want to sacrifice anything but they want big results! You absolutely can have it all and can become that professional you want to be but you have to do one thing at a time and just take small actions but act daily! Everyday do something towards that one goal! We may have a huge list of “goals to achieve” but rather than focusing on everything on that list, focus on one thing and become a pro at that before moving onto the next goal.
As hard as it is to ease your mind and focus on one thing at a time, today, try to really zone in on one thing at a time. See how much more productive you can be! Remember the magnifying glass analogy… Focus on one thing and you will start that fire, focus that magnifying glass on several things and you will never start that fire…

What ever it is that drives you, keep your focus, practice daily and just start somewhere, start today! You will become the pro you want to be if you just stay focused and take small actions every day!
baby steps, one step at a time…