March 24, 2007
Upgrade To Enthusiasm
Every winner knows that enthusiasm is key to being successful and performing great. Without enthusiasm you lack the energy boost that could leap you into achievement. If you are walking slowly around at your job with your head down with no energy, you shouldn’t expect great results at all. Definitely don’t expect a raise. People want those who are enthusiastic about everything, in other words, they want someone with an enthusiastic personality and character. With this particular trait, it enables confidence for others to trust you to get the job done.
If you go to a clothing store and ask an associate for help, lets say you do go to an unenthusiastic person. They are not going to perform at their highest potential, their goal is to make it until its time to get off. However, if you go to someone who has a lot of energy and is very enthusiastic, they will be more than happy (and excited) to help you. Someone who wants to help you will give you more as opposed to someone who is walking around lifeless. So if you need help and if the associate is not already smiling before you approach them, look for someone else. You want 100% effort, not 5. Besides, enthusiastic people get enthusiastic tips!
Anything that you do, look at the results that you have been getting from doing it in the past. Take note, and then start applying enthusiasm to it. I guarantee you will start to see different if not dramatic results. The point is to have fun, be energetic and alive. This is your natural state of being. You are supposed to live this way. God would much rather see his people enthusiastic about life rather than walking around like a zombie.
Enthusiasm counts for everything. You can take it and apply it to anything that you are doing. Your business, job, relationship, exercise, driving your car, anything. The important thing as Nike said it best, is to “Just Do It”. It won’t hurt you to be more enthusiastic. Really, whether you believe it or not, it actually doesn’t take too much of a requirement either. Only thing you have to do is decide to be enthusiastic. Everything else falls into place. You will feel more energetic, and happy. Its a simple choice, you just have to forget the fact that you “think” you are tired. The truth is you are what you think and feel. Choose Enthusiasm.
More opportunities can be seen for those who are enthusiastic. No one on the face of the earth would want to not be enthusiastic. Although many are unenthusiastic, and don’t know why or how to be. As I said earlier, it starts with the decision to be enthusiastic. Then, you must actually be enthusiastic.










