[QUOTE=KyleAaron;1026412323]You've heard of the "10,000 hours of deliberate practice to achieve mastery" rule? Well, [url=http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/06/the-grandmaster-in-the-corner-office-what-the-study-of-chess-experts-teaches-us-about-building-a-remarkable-life/]this guy[/url] lays it out, and also points out that in some fields there are so few people doing that field at all, or so many doing such a crap job, that it takes much less time than that to stand out.
The important thing to note is that it's deliberate practice, practice challenging you. Otherwise we'd all be Formula 1 drivers by the time we're 50, simply from driving to work each day. We have to challenge ourselves and reflect on our experiences and think how we could do better. For example, recently I challenged myself with the Starting Strength Seminar. Something like 4-6 people of 25 in each group end up with the coaching certification from it, I think it'll be less this time, maybe 2 - and I wasn't one of them.
I actually thought before I even did it that I wouldn't be one of those who got it. But think of your strength - if you never lift weights you might fail, there's only so strong you can get. Our work skills are the same.
If you [list][*]can teach someone to squat, [*]show up on time [*]and focus solely on the client during the session, [*]and follow up between sessions[*]challenge yourself to get better as a trainer[/list]then you'll be ahead of 90% of the trainers out there.[/QUOTE]
I wholeheartedly agree with your list. You have no idea how many trainers I've seen who have their nose stuck in the smart phones. Even those with a client. Pathetic. They don't get it. that's why my hard earned maturity will give me an edge.