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"Nothing
great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
In his
article, "Enthusiasm Leads to Success," Michael Bucci gives these
tips:
1.
Enthusiasm means you believe deeply in what your company is doing
and you believe your job is important because it contributes to the
cause.
Therefore
you're willing to work your butt off to achieve the company's
goals. They're the same as yours!
2.
Enthusiasm is when you leap out of bed in the morning and attack
your day with gusto.
It gives you
zeal ("eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something --
synonym: passion") for the work you do and the people you work
with.
3.
Enthusiasm pushes you to improve and become a better person.
There may
not be that much difference in jobs, just in our attitudes toward
them. When you love what you do, it's easy to get psyched up and
get the job done.
4.
Enthusiasm makes the difference between mediocre performance and
outstanding performance.
What about
the part of your work you dislike? All jobs have them. Well, this
is where passion really comes into play.
Say, for
instance, that you love to negotiate deals but hate writing
reports summarizing your potential deals. You may get turned down
on good deals because your reports are bad.
The effect
is substandard performance. You could be hitting 100% performance
on the deals, but by only hitting 50% performance on your reports,
you'll be averaging out your performance to 75%.
5.
Enthusiasm about a job or project or relationship usually translates
into positive energy.
And positive
energy is VERY attractive. If you're excited about a project,
you'll be anxious to get started and get results. The mere fact of
looking forward to your work will help make you more productive
and effective. You'll plan more effectively and pay more attention
to detail. You'll carry out your plan more carefully and aim for
the best results possible. Don't be mistaken; some people are
satisfied with mediocrity.
6.
Enthusiastic people are usually thrust into positions of leadership.
Leaders must
have zest -- charisma -- in order to inspire others to follow. If
you're fervent about your work, you'll be willing to do more and
learn. This helps you get noticed.
"Laugh, and
the world laughs with you. Cry, and you cry alone."
7.
Enthusiasm at times needs to be manufactured.
You can
boost yours by reading about successful people. Reading about how
others achieved success helps you realize that you can too.
8.
Enthusiasm is the one trait shared by most successful people.
Successful
people are high on energy in their own special way, even the
deceptively "laid back" Warren Buffett. They live and breathe the
business and expect (and get) nothing less from their employees.
9.
Enthusiasm breeds success and success in turn breeds success.
"Different
people measure success in different ways," says Bucci.
"In my book, if you want to fail in life, just act apathetically.
You'll give off a negative, weak vibe and people will steer clear
of you. Success will also steer clear of you."
10.
Enthusiasm is crucial to success.
If you want
to succeed, you must be excited about your work, your life and
your co-workers.
About the Submitter:
This piece was originally submitted by Susan Dunn, M.A.,
Clinical Psychology, Momentum Coaching, who can be reached at sdunn@susandunn.cc,
or visited on the web.
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