How to Become a Professional at Your Craft | Steven Pressfield & Dr. Andrew Huberman

Steven Pressfield and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss what it truly means to “turn pro,” outlining the mindset shift from amateur to professional, the discipline and consistency it requires, and the social cost of taking yourself seriously and leaving mediocrity behind. Steven Pressfield is the author of The War of Art and an expert in how to overcome the inner force of "resistance"—the self-sabotaging tendency to procrastinate on your life's most important work that keeps you from realizing your professional and creative potential. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpKsogGdem4 Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/gVuzPzl *Timestamps* 00:00 Turning Pro 00:59 Characteristics of a Professional 02:29 Mindset Shift From Amateur to Pro 05:08 Cost of Turning Pro 07:37 Social Pressures & Sabotage 08:25 Rising Above Mediocrity Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer