Amateurs confuse knowledge with expertise.
Professionals know expertise can only be earned.
Amateurs treat their own WebMD self-diagnosis.
Professionals educate themselves in order to better understand the doctor’s recommendation.
Amateurs ask the experts: “I need this one thing. How do I do it?”
Professionals ask the experts: “I think I need this one thing, but what don’t I see?”
Amateurs self-correct their golf swing.
Professionals know player/coaches never consistently win.
Amateurs are afraid to look like amateurs.
Professionals know that even they couldn’t possibly know it all.
