You'll Never Regret Starting Important Work

Some people might think I'm promoting the benefits of being a workaholic. “Professionals work harder than everyone else and that's why they're great.” Actually, that's not it at all.

Being a pro is about having the discipline to commit to what is important to you instead of merely saying something is important to you. It's about starting when you feel like stopping, not because you want to work more, but because your goal is important enough to you that you don't simply work on it when it's convenient. Becoming a pro is about making your priorities a reality.

There have been a lot of sets that I haven't felt like finishing, but I’ve never regretted doing the workout. There have been a lot of articles I haven't felt like writing, but I’ve never regretted publishing on schedule. There have been a lot of days I've felt like relaxing, but I’ve never regretted showing up and working on something that is important to me.

Becoming a pro doesn't mean you're a workaholic. It means that you’re good at making time for what matters to you — especially when you don't feel like it — instead of playing the role of the victim and letting life happen to you.