A PROFESSIONAL
ACCEPTS NO EXCUSEST
he amateur, underestimating Resistance's cunning,
permits the flu to keep him from his chapters; he
believes the serpent's voice in his head that says mailing off
that manuscript is more important than doing the day's work.
The professional has learned better. He respects
Resistance. He knows if he caves in today, no matter
how plausible the pretext, he'll be twice as likely to
cave in tomorrow.
The professional knows that Resistance is like a
telemarketer; if you so much as say hello, you're fin-
ished. The pro doesn't even pick up the phone. He
stays at work.
THE WAR OF ART