How to become competent in ones profession?

Question

How to become competent in ones profession?

Answer 1

Keep learning from people around and keep on applying knowledge you gained. Take care of people around you.

Answer 2

you'll get competent to it especially if you grip onto the latest trends. ^_^

Answer 3

I have heard that the secret of achievement lies in the determination to become the best that you can become.  I believe that this means that now that it is in the past, what did you do yesterday that is worth mentioning today?

"When love and skill work together expect a masterpiece."--John Ruskin