YOU ARE IN IT TO WIN IT OR ARE YOU?

I need your help on this, clear your mind by relaxing. Inhale, exhale, yes, you can do it. Did not work? Do it again! Also, I need you to be in (yes in) that special mood: calm, quiet and still. Well now that you are in 2010 and have your new plans before you --- something from your past is still perplexing you (Maybe you are having trouble shaking it off). I want you to ask yourself an extremely important question. Why? What is it that you are not learning from that past act? Does it still make you angry? Do you feel discomfort or irritated?
I need you to study the Why question of these emotions. Because you are going to use them as David did with those five pebbles. You got it! You are going to demolish those negative, unproductive emotions by using them all correctly. Next I need you to place them in your fictional slingshot called passion! Hey! It’s about that time. We are going to need a hot cup of tea, for this (LOL!).

Pebble One; what are you passionate about? Have you ever wondered what makes someone great? What keeps them on the top of their game? Why do they have this fire and how can I get some of it? Is it because they are intelligent? Are they highly gifted? What is it? Great questions and the answers rest inside of you. One word -- PASSION, that’s right passion! Passion makes the ordinary human-being -- great. It’s the fire!

Many Great leaders, CEOs and Presidents were average students. Many millionaires never completed college and one of the richest men in the world (Bill Gates) is filled with passion and vastly passionate about what he does.

Michael Jordan was one of the most passionate athletes in the history of the NBA. What kept him on top was his passion for the game of basketball. When you see him play, you could almost imagine yourself on the court making some of the same shots. Jordan filled seats wherever he went, his opponents played better when they played against him. He was a bad, “Mother, shut your mouth!” on the court.

I have had the opportunity to work with numerous leaders of the Government, private sectors and also spiritual leaders. When in the company of these astonishing men and women, I discovered one common denominator - 'passion' - they loved what they did and they did it well. The passion in their life was like fire; each person under their leadership went to blaze. I knew they were making me into a better leader.

When I came up against leaders who did not possess this gift, the task became mundane and just something to do. I had one routine leader tell me “you are too excited about your work.” In his view, this was a bad thing.

I learned that when I was passionate about something, nothing could stop me from finishing the task(s) (I knew I could accomplish). Do not surrender your passion, whether you are 17 or 70- reach for it and catch on fire again and blaze with passion. My tea is cold! Just another moment from me to you…Selah!


Was I the first today, to say it? Much love to you!