Do you consider yourself a dreamer? If so, are your dreams unfolding in reality or merely a shiny glimmer in your mind’s eye? If the latter, keep reading. This one’s for you.

To experience success in your most important work, you must first commit to turning Pro. Keep reading to learn (1) the difference between an amateur and a pro (à la Steven Pressfield), (2) why it’s important to eat the sh*t sandwich (à la Mark Manson), and (3) our #1 trick for finding inspiration (it’s not what you think).

We’re often told it’s passion that separates the successful from the unsuccessful. But what if we told you that passion’s overrated and it’s actually something much simpler, much easier to tap into than that? Keep reading to find out what it is that separates those who thrive in the work they love from those who flounder.