Professionalism is not merely conduct, discipline, or excellence in any random work, but choosing work aligned with one’s deepest need. Commitment, priority, goals, and decisions become clear only through self-awareness and honest inquiry. When work itself is meaningful, joy arises in the doing, and success or failure becomes secondary.
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Originally published in The New Indian Express on 22 jul '23
What is professionalism all about? Is it just about serving your profession with excellence or is it something more than that? Can it be defined by a certain code of conduct, a personality, or a way of carrying yourself?
If it is all about being excellent, then the question is: Being excellent in which profession? Let’s proceed to know more about the different aspects of a working professional and what they mean.
Commitment: People often say, “I want to remain committed to my work, but I lose track and get distracted.” And then their entire purpose is how not to be inattentive. But what is it that you do not want to get diverted from? What is it that you have picked up? What is it that you want to stick to? Why do you want to avoid distraction?
