Living passion
“Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.”
~Denis Diderot
Passion lives and breathes inside of every one of us. We experience passion’s bold, raw, and unrefined energy through our intense love for life. We unleash its power when we have the courage to live each day with heartfelt enthusiasm and the drive to discover our infinite potential as a human being! It becomes our inspirational gift to the world and the beauty of this gift can easily be seen by watching Lance Armstrong intensely train and win the Tour de France; or by listening to Pavarotti sing opera as he magnificently echoes every note; or by standing in awe of the artistic talents of Michelangelo’s David. Our passion can be discovered and unleashed just as intensely, just as magnificently and become our life’s art when we tap into our intuitive connection with what moves our spirit and feeds our purpose. As Oprah Winfrey says, “If you don’t know what your passion is, realize that one reason for your existence on earth is to find it.”
Discovering, deepening, and living your passion is part of life’s amazing adventure. Celebrate the gift of life by doing what is in your heart, by acting on what makes you fulfilled and experiencing what moves your soul. Nurture yourself by following your heart’s desire and you will personify happiness and inner peace. When you live your passion, you will approach each day with an optimistic anticipation and expectation. When you have the courage to follow your passion, your life falls into a natural rhythm allowing you to achieve what others consider unreasonable or even impossible.
Passion becomes a powerful expression of an individual’s and a team’s actions, attitudes, and beliefs. This expression is demonstrated through the commitment, motivation, and the discretionary effort that organizations look long and hard for. Passion immediately begins to influence the energy and actions of others and it is here that we accept no excuses, only results. Organizations that employ passionate people will have a competitive advantage. Organizations with team members that are passionate about the organization’s purpose and vision are untouchable.
Your work is a reflection of the company you work for – what shows on the outside directly impacts what is going on inside. Match your passion with your organization’s passion. Find the meaning in the execution of every task by tapping into the unique purpose and vision of your organization. Each person has a responsibility to make the connection to the bigger picture and every company must reciprocate. This alignment of passions produces powerful business cultures. Many Rapport clients have effectively driven this alignment into their culture:
- Pulte Homes has moved the occupation of homebuilding into the PASSION of delivering beautiful homes, wonderful communities, and exceeding customer expectations in the home buying experience. Their passion is creating homeowners for life!
- Autoliv is the world leader in the manufacturing and sales of automobile safety systems. Their PASSION is to reduce traffic accidents, fatalities, and injuries. Autoliv has a passion for saving lives!
- CCS Energy Services provides treatment, recovery, and disposal of petroleum by-products. Their PASSION is about delivering safe, environmentally-responsible services. CCS has a passion for protecting our world!
- Jobing.com is a fast growing on-line employment services organization. Their PASSION for recruitment has immensely helped the communities they serve. Jobing.com has a passion for connecting employers with job seekers!
Each of these organizations has aligned the passion of their purpose and vision with the passion of their team members. The business connects the role of each employee to its purpose. Each act reinforces and produces a powerful culture for achieving exceptional results. Outcomes include creativity, team unity, trust, support, communication, and enthusiasm. Your Rapport training experience provides you with an opportunity to tap into your own passion. At Rapport Leadership International, we are committed to helping you discover, deepen, and LIVE your passion!
