Turning professional (not getting paid, but rather taking action even when we don’t feel like it) is a commitment to progress, to forward motion. Nothing more and nothing less. Without this simple promise to act forward, nothing can be gained, and goals can not be reached. We must act towards something in order for it to be achieved. And the best way to do it is turn pro at the things we know will help achieve it. Want to write a book? Turn pro at writing sentences. Act forward by committing to a daily routine of sitting at the keyboard or picking up pen and paper. Start with small actions. Then build habits and routines around those actions. Make acting forward a habit. Why not carve out five minutes for a new habit today?