30 Habits of True Professionals

30 HABITS OF TRUE PROFESSIONALS
Durward 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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