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Career | Male Nurse — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:48:48 +0000

It is really hard to look for a job that you really love to do. But if you indeed find it, don’t let it go! Nurture it until you reach your full potential.

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By: Alvin Nyau

Alvin Nyau — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:46:48 +0000

Passion is the key to success. But many people failed beacuse of it. Just like blogging, if you don't have passion on it, quality of your articles won't be good. .-= Alvin Nyau´s last blog ..PIKOM PC Fair Malaysia 2010 – where, when, venue, location, date, time =-.

By: Mike King

Mike King — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:33:04 +0000

@Stephen – Oh man, do I ever know exactly what you mean. I’ve had the label several times in my career as the “shit disturber” and it was all for the same reason. I just have to take a stand. Now, I think any good leader needs to do this and sometimes the things I call people out on are VERY uncomfortable topics or “the unspoken” topics. It takes someone with a passion to raise the bar though and I know those efforts while at the time were seen very negative, I get praise for them now years later with the same team. Sometime you have to MAKE peace instead of just avoiding battles to keep the peace.

By: Stephen - Rat Race Trap

Stephen - Rat Race Trap — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:13:56 +0000

Hi Mike, this is a great topic. I’m a very passionate person and care about what I do. This makes me who I am and I am glad for that. However, I also see it as a burden sometimes. It gets me into trouble because I just can’t keep quiet about things I don’t agree with. Since I care I need to want thing to go right and I need to offer my thoughts. It seems much more peaceful for the people who don’t seem to care and who just go with whatever someone else thinks. Help!
.-= Stephen – Rat Race Trap´s last blog ..Taking a Stand For Something =-.

By: Mike King

Mike King — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:29:35 +0000

@Armen – So true and yes energy, passions it applies in so many areas. I put happiness in this same category. If you seek happiness, its very difficult to find, but if you bring happiness to all that you do, you discover that you always have it.

By: Mike King

Mike King — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:27:36 +0000

@Sid – Glad to hear that you are making something of your passions Sid and ensuring that you play the music that you love. So many people know their passions and don’t put them into practice. THe flip side then is not knowing your passion or being passionate about anything. Thanks for highlighting my point here as I agree this is vital to be enthusiastic about new things in order to make it through the change, with some excitement.

By: Armen Shirvanian

Armen Shirvanian — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:47:51 +0000

Hi Mike.

That sounds about right about our passions setting in around ages 6-13. I see that much that I enjoyed at that time is similar today.

I hear you there about bringing passion instead of looking for where it exists. When I focus on bringing energy instead of searching for energy, I have it and find it. When I look to just search for energy, I don’t find it, and also lack it. This is true in various regards.

Expressive bursts are not to be allowed to be affected by any distractions. They are times of very high ROI.
.-= Armen Shirvanian´s last blog ..Don’t Take Someone For Granted =-.

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:55:52 +0000

Hey Mike,

One thing that has been a constant in my life is passion for music. I play guitar, and love attending open mic nights to perform as well as meet other musicians. I also love attending concerts.

I especially liked this point:

“there are subjects I am more passionate about than others, but the ability to bring passion into anything I do helps me get motivated, stay connected and gain influence ”

I think that’s really key. There are some people I’ve met who no matter what, I had a really difficult time getting excited about anything – and other people who always seem to be willing to go along, and be enthusiastic, and at least give it a shot.
.-= Sid Savara´s last blog ..Conversation Hacking – How To Make Small Talk Work For You =-.