The Passion Channel

Passion is emotional fuel. No great man or woman became great without possessing it. What set them apart and made them great was their ability to channel passion in the right direction. When passion is not guided correctly it can do more harm than good, but when passion is connected with integrity, knowledge, and intelligence it has the potential to change not only your individual life, but the lives of everyone around you. It is infectious! I am an extremely passionate person and realize that it is a gift from God. Passion can get you places that talent, smarts, and political connects cannot. But I understand the importance of coupling passion with other attributes and skill sets in order to get the desired results consistently. Passion must also come from the right sources as well. Passion that comes from greed, jealousy, bitterness, hatred, lust, and unhealthy anger is not what you want to use to fuel your vision (think Hitler). Therefore it is important to take inventory on what is driving us to succeed and make sure that our passion is always channeled correctly. Having good people around you that you trust can help keep you on track as well.