A thought by Zig Zigler, from his book, Better Than Good (p. 10). Thomas Nelson, Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)
And there is a problem with that.
Zig says, "When a student with an average IQ performs magnificent feats in the academic world, give passion the credit. When you see an athlete with only average ability accomplish herculean tasks, give passion the credit. When you see a parent provide for his or her children despite physical or educational handicaps and roadblocks—obstacles that would stop an ordinary person in his or her tracks—give passion the credit."
He goes on, "American independence was won because of the passion of our founding fathers. Every religious revival has had passion as its source. The American civil rights movement was fueled by the passion of Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders. Passion deserves far more credit than the records of history provide."
He continues, "I believe passion plays a significant part in all great accomplishments. Who—and Whose—you are will determine whether your passion is noble and generous or selfish and self-serving. Finding and developing passion is a journey, not an event. There is a process you must follow; some find it early, while some discover it much later. A noble passion, when found and developed, produces great joy and personal rewards and offers huge benefits to society as well."
He then says, "Different things motivate different people, but inspiration is critical if we are going to discover what we are passionate about."
So what inspires you? What gets you out of your chair and ready to do something? So inspiration is a good place to start, isn't it?
Yes, yes!
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