My Prosperous World

Let me tell you a story about Kevin Brown. The first time I walked into the meeting room, at a hotel in Philadelphia, Kevin Brown was setting up tables for my meeting. He came over with a big smile and said, ” I am Kevin Brown, and I would like to welcome you to our home- I want to make sure you feel at home when you are here, and if you need anything give me a call. I am employee of the year and I will exceed your expectations, because when you care, it shows.” You see Kevin is the definition of passion. How do we define passion? The dictionary defines it as: “Pervading spirit, ruling passion, master passion, fullness of heart, flow of soul.” I mean who wouldnt want that? Is it impoatant to feel passion both personally and professionally ? Of course. If you are passionate you are motivated. I am sure when you met someone who was passionate and enthusiastic it made an amazing impression. I have never had a meeting in Philly at some other hotel. Why? Because of Kevin. I ask for Kevin when I call and if he isnt going to be there we change the date. The asset he is to an employer is great. Can you say that about you?

If you deal with someone who is negative and nasty, doesn’t it make a horrible impression? Sure it does. Think about the opposite; what happens when you get someone in a business, store or restuarant, who has passion, who is amazing and has energy? You love it.

Having a passion for what you do has several advantages: 1) It keeps you fired up and motivated! 2) It makes what you are doing fun. 3) You can be an inspiration to others 4) You will be more productive 5) You will be more successful.

Folks who have the magic passion are go getters who have charm and people want to be around them. They have a charisma that is contageous. These people drink and eat sleep what they are passionate about because well, the love it! So you are sitting there reading this and thinking to yourself- ” What if I am really not that ” type” of person I mean- really? That kind of passion for you just seems over the top silly. You are thinking to yourself “I dont feel that way at all. ” You may be thinking “O.K. look this motivational mumbo jumbo stuff has gotta go. Not for me.”

I woule like to make a very strong suggestion here which may shock you. May a be a liitle forward with you? You haven’t found it. Nope. What? You havent still found what you are passionate about. Life is very fleeting short and if you dont have a passion for what you do now then you got to change it now. Plese stop whining and complaining and decide and take action now!

Do you want to get more done than anyone and be like the energizer bunny? If you feel positive, proud, energized, upbeat, passionate, in everthing you do- you will be motivated, and will get more done. See most people arent that way. I got on an elevator one day and say “hello everybody!” Boy the looks I got. “How dare this crazy person speak on an elevator in a positive and energetic tone? Hmmm. Hello world wake up to the possibility of passion.

An authority on motivation Shawn Doyle is a Motivational Speaker He is the author of 10 books. For a free copy of Shawn’s amazing book The 10 Foundations of Motivation, go to http://sldoyle.com.