A True Professional: 6 Universal and Timeless Qualities

No matter what line of work you are in, your advancement and ultimate success will largely be determined by earning the reputation as A True Professional. But do you really know what it means to be one? It means you have developed certain qualities and exhibit certain behaviors that others instinctively recognize.

Many people stumble through their careers and eventually stagnate because they fail to achieve this stature.

A True Professional explains the 6 qualities and accompanying behaviors practiced by those who rise to the top of their profession. Acquiring and perfecting these qualities will cause decision makers and influencers to hire you, promote you, invest in you, associate with you and recommend you.

This five-star-rated book has been called "a blueprint for career success," and "an immutable guidepost for life success." Seasoned professionals rave, "This is the book I wish someone would have given me when I was starting my career." Whether you work for an organization or run your own business, this is an essential read for every aspiring professional. It's also a great refresher for people who have piqued in their careers or are thinking about switching careers.

Michael O'Donnell, author, serial entrepreneur, angel investor and mentor to many. O'Donnell has raised tens of millions of dollars in venture capital and built several companies from scratch. He helped pioneer several new industries and has led several prominent startup accelerators. O'Donnell is also a specialist in mergers and acquisitions who has orchestrated multi-million dollar deals. He is an angel investor who has invested in and advised dozens of startup companies. He is a trusted coach and confidant to aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs alike. O'Donnell is the author of several best-selling books on business planning and marketing planning and is a popular blogger and speaker on all things startup. His latest passion is championing the principles of professionalism with the Millennial generation. The 6 qualities and 30 behaviors for career and life success were taught to O'Donnell by his first boss and mentor. Over a 35-year career, he practiced them and perfected them to rise to the top of his profession. He shares these universal and timeless principles with the Millennial generation in his latest book, A True Professional. Mike attended the University of Florida and completed the Executive Management Program at Stanford University. He is the father of three children, who continue to be his biggest achievement and source of pride. He lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with the love of his life, Patty, and their adorable Maltese Poodle, Moxie.