Passion

I love hanging around people who are passionate…they inspire me, they refire me, they ignite the desire within me to be the very best me that there possibly can be. And that is why I hang around visionaries and go-getters and people who are far more successful than myself in their own field of endeavour.

That’s why when I read a book that has really impacted my life I write a letter to the author or shoot off an email to them with positive comments and at times questions so that I can learn more. And in most cases I have received a personal response back and have created a brand new friendship. These are my mentors and I aspire to be as they are.

I refuse to spend a lot of time around people who are going nowhere. If I am to be led by anybody I must be following a leader who is going somewhere. They must be on a mission if I am going to submit myself to their commission and they must be passionately pursuing their vision, whatever that may be.

Passionate people don’t stay long in a rut. They kick them out. And that is why will carry you through until the fulfilment of your vision.

And how do you develop ? You discover your strengths – the things that you love doing – and you do whatever it takes to use those strengths and by so doing your life will be strengthened from strength to strength.

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Written by Peter on June 9th, 2005

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  • indri on June 11th, 2005

    Thanks, Peter, for sharing your very motivating article. This is my second comment after receiving your encouraging acknowledgement to the feedback I sent to you for “Why Blog”. I feel awaken and invited to be belong to passionate people. I am now in the process of writing my first article to a local woman magazine in Jakarta, Indonesia. You bet, once any of my submission gets published, you’ll be the first to inform. Wish me luck. My best regards to your wife, Shelley.

  • Alexander Torres on August 25th, 2006

    I’m also a passionate man and honestly I jumped from one job to another until I realize my true strengths and passions. I’m an engineer because of my grandfather, but later when I joined the workforce, I’m more inclined on dealing with people rather than machines. I read a number of books about leadership, management, sales, positive thinking and great number of articles downloaded from the internet, rather than reading technical books. Right now, I’m working with a small company, honestly, it’s a dead end job for me, but I have to continue working because I have family to feed. What I did, I offered outsource business development and employee training to medium sized companies. And, I would say I influence a number of people, sharing positive thoughts, inspirations, ideas and values. I still continue looking for the right company with clear direction, promotes teamwork, encourage creativity. With this kind of environment, I’m sure I will make use of my passion. Please, let’s be friends by e-mail

  • Peter Sinclair on August 25th, 2006

    Hi Indri

    Glad to hear that you are pushing ahead with your writing. Can’t wait to hear of your success.

  • Peter Sinclair on August 25th, 2006

    Hi Alexander

    Follow your heart and watch doors open before you. Passion and those who follow their passion have a key in their hands that unlocks the impossible and achieves the unthinkable. Go for it!

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