Passion is the
driving force that enables people to attain far more than they ever imagined.
Without passion there is no drive to succeed. It is the fuel of the will, and
everything you do as a leader must express your passion. Passion is contagious
and is easily shared. Passion will bridge moments of weakness, and will drive
you past your failures while reaching for your goals. Passion radiates from you
and is easily detected by others.
Passion is not
style. There are a lot of different styles -- charismatic, quiet, confident.
But it all comes down to this motivating sense of commitment to what you do.
Vince Lombardi said “the difference between success and failure is energy …
fired with enthusiasm.”
Enthusiasm;
intensity about a subject; willingness to engage others on their terms with
respect to the threats and possibilities; deep knowledge about the subject;
examples from one's own experience - all of these are marks of passion. These are attributes that can be studied,
learned, and acquired over time. They
grow from believing that there must be a better way for your organization to
survive and prosper in a competitive world.
Passion is
literally the fuel that propels you toward success. Passion allows you to
think, feel, focus, act, attract and create the events conditions and
circumstances that you most desire to see you through difficult times. Passion
is what propels you to begin taking the necessary action steps that will allow
you to begin changing your current situation.
Great leaders
take vision and passion to the next step by investing their time and energy to
create environments in which employees are engaged in meaningful work and eager
to contribute. When this is realized, the result is competitive advantage.
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