By E. Brown
One of the questions I often ask speakers is, “Are you enthusiastic about your topic?” Whether it be a professional speaker, teacher, manager, or CEO the power of enthusiasm has a remarkable effect on people. When you are enthused and excited about a topic or project the people around you get excited too. When you are not enthusiastic about a topic or project — guess what? Yep, the people around you pick up on it and are not interested either.
The power of enthusiasm affects us all. Henry Ford said it well:
You can do anything if you have enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes rise to the stars. Enthusiasm is the spark in your eye, the swing in your gait, the grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of your will and your energy to execute your ideas. Enthusiasts are fighters, they have fortitude, they have staying qualities. Enthusiasm is at the bottom of all progress! With it there is accomplishment. Without it, there are only alibis.
Are you enthusiastic about…
– where you are in your job?
– the place that you work?
– the position you are in?
– your particular role on the team?
– where you are headed in your vocation?
– your personal relationships?
– what you are studying?
– the direction your life is headed?
– what will happen tomorrow?
As you can see, enthusiasm touches all aspects of our lives. Don’t settle for mediocrity. If you’re in a place that you are less than enthused about, what options or opportunities do you see around you? Can you get excited about what you’re doing or do you need a change of place and pace?
Life is and can be fun! Take a look around, assess the situation, and choose today what kind of enthusiasm you are going to show and teach. Enthusiasm is a powerful thing.
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WeirdGuy Creative 
Enjoyed this post. Isn’t it amazing how unenthusiastic so many people can be when there’s so much to be enthusiastic about! And being enthusiastic is so much fun – and can be contagious! On the other hand there have been times when I toned down my enthusiasm because everyone else was so serious. Not so much anymore…YAY!
Shawn913, you are so right! Enthusiasm is contagious –= spread it around.
-eb
GREAT ARTICLE!
As a professional personal and business coach, my goal is to help instill in each client,
consistent enthusiam for each moment. The results are breath taking.
Thank you,
you made my day!
Allan Kenyon
http://www.KenyonCoaching.com
Allan, glad you liked it. You made my day too! I like your site–keep up the good work.
-eb