Passion at the workplace

Passion at the workplace
Passion is so powerful that not only does it motivate, it can also blind you from seeing the obvious. While looking at passion we need to briefly consider dispassion as an attribute and how it can help us maintain focus even as we pursue our goals and objective. It is important that we do not underrate our challenges and obstacles. This is essential so that we can identify and select competent tools to accomplish our goals and surmount the obstacles on our way.

Are you a manager or in charge of a project? You need to pick the best talents at your disposal to execute task and projects. You cannot afford to be sentimental in the team selection process. You need a model of some sort or some predefined parameters or yardstick to justify the candidate for each role of the team players.

Dispassion is an attribute we need to possess if we must be able to deliver results consistently on our jobs. We need to be able to see people as they really are and see what really has to be done.

What are you Passionate about?

Have you watched that epic movie titled the Passion of the Christ? Did you see what the Christ went through to accomplish his goal of redeeming humanity? Little wonder Christ is the most celebrated personality of all times. Passion will enable you achieve the impossible. What are you really passionate about? This is a million dollars question. If you can identify this then you are made. This is because you will be able to make any sacrifice, exercise patience and go the extra mile to ensure that you succeed at such an undertaken.

Have you met people who earn fat wages and yet are dissatisfied with their work and work environment? Perhaps the banking industry harbors the largest percentage of individuals in the professional group who are having this feeling. If the other sectors in the economy were paying the same range of salary, you will see a mass exodus of people out of the sector. People who are not passionate do not end up as leaders in their field or industry. When you lack passion you will not make it in the long term

Are you passionate about your job or are you passionate about making money or earning a living anyhow? Get a life. Gravitate towards what you are passionate about. There is profit in all labor. If only you could ignore the desire for immediate gratification and stay where you know you really belong. In a short while you will begin to make money from your passion. Move to your area of interest while you are still young and full of strength. Move now that you can make an impact. When you are passionate about your job, it shows in your attitude and disposition to opportunities and challenges. You volunteer to help your teammates. Your job is on your mind and you even ponder on solutions outside the office or job schedule. A passionate person is essentially like a co-owner in his workplace. Whatever your hands find to do please do it with all your might…

Oluyemi Adeosun