Do You Have PASSION?

Have you ever worked with a leader that is really PASSIONATE about what they do? Have YOU ever been passionate about something that you’ve worked on in your life? If so, you can’t mistake it—leaders that are passionate leaders will always be met by passionate followers, and thus a productive outcome. Many studies have been done, looking at the lives of effective, legendary leaders—what has made them successful? Most legendary leaders don’t fit into a stereotypical mold—Many CEO’s had a C or C- average in school. Many U.S. presidents were in the bottom half of their class rank. What makes it possible for ‘ordinary’ people to achieve great things? The answer is Passion. Passion can overcome any other deficiency you may have.


Your desire determines your destiny. Anyone who lives beyond an ordinary life (passionate) has great desire (look at Martin Luther King Jr., Bill Gates, Gandhi). Weak desire brings weak results. The stronger your fire, the greater the desire, and the greater your potential and achievements.

There is no substitute for passion. It is the fuel of your will to achieve—if you want something badly enough you can find the willpower to achieve it. The only way to have that kind of desire is to develop passion. Passion changes you. If you follow your passion, instead of others’ perceptions, you can’t help becoming a more dedicated, productive person. And that increases your ability to impact others. Your passion will have more influence than your personality, CV, etc. Passion makes the impossible possible. A fire in your heart can lift everything else in your life. A leader with great passion and few skills will always achieve more than a leader with great skills and no passion.

If passion is not a quality of your life, you’re in trouble as a leader. You can never lead anything you don’t care passionately about. Next Step—Questions to Ask Yourself:

How passionate are you about your life and your work? Does it show? You won’t become passionate until you believe it can make a difference in your life. What things are you passionate about in your life? Try to recapture your old enthusiasm and apply to your career and lifestyle. Do you associate with people who are passionate? Passion is contagious.

You’ve heard the old saying: Concentrate on what you do well and do it better than anybody else. What do you do better than anyone else? It could end up as your new passion…