Giving a speech next week about the death of sales. I'm looking forward to illustrating the importance of connection and community, over selling. No more going through the motions, but saying with subtle force "this what I was born to do."
One of the key ways to measure your level of connection and community is your passion level. Specifically, are you passionate about what you offer the world? Are you someone who sees the dollars as a byproduct of what makes you come alive? I find it sad that many organizations start with profit or create a product/service and then think passion is a given.
By the way crises are refiners and purifiers. The question is whether you are willing to let it play out.
Here some clues to measure your passion:
- What are you willing to do for free?
- What are you willing to die (you're not ready to live, until you're ready to die) for?
- What has shaped your perspective, pain or pleasure?
- Who follows your lead?
- Is what your doing worth reproducing?
Take a look at this video to see someone who is very passionate about their craft.
Eric –
Great post! I’m a firm believer that passion is not an option for anyone who wants’ to be successful.