Enthusiasm

“Enthusiasm is contagious. Be a carrier.”-Susan Rabin

Great leaders live their lives and run their businesses with ENTHUSIASM!

Legendary Leaders have Enthusiasm

When people think of legendary football coaches, they nearly always mention Vince Lombardi. He said to his team, “You are to have confidence in me and enthusiasm for my system. Hereafter, I want you to think of only three things: your home, your religion, and the Green Bay Packers. Let enthusiasm take hold of you.” He drilled one message into his players before every game. “If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.”

Everyone Likes Excitement

When people bubble with personal energy, others like being around them. Henry Ford built a giant automotive empire, and he knew what it took to produce results. “Enthusiasm is at the bottom of all progress! With it, there is accomplishment,” said Ford. “Without it, there are only alibis.”

Mark Twain was once asked the reason for his success. He replied, “I was born excited.” Tom Watson, founder of IBM, said, “The great accomplishments of man have resulted from the transmission of ideas and enthusiasm.” Zig Ziglar, author and a premier motivational speaker, says, “For every sale you miss because you’re too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because you’re not enthusiastic enough.”

Jim Valvano, the great basketball coach for the North Carolina State Wolfpack, who died after fighting a long, courageous battle against the cancer in his body, remained enthusiastic to the day of his death. Valvano said, “I urge all of you, all of you, to enjoy your life, the precious moments you have. To spend each day with some laughter and some thought, to get your emotions going. To be enthusiastic every day.”

Choose to be Enthusiastic

When we choose to add enthusiasm to our lives, people immediately recognize it and often comment on it. When we’re enthusiastic, our attitude is affected. Enthusiasm is contagious. It’s difficult to remain neutral or indifferent in the presence of a positive thinker. Our goal should be to make enthusiasm a total and permanent part of everything we do!

 Our leadership and other strengths are not worth much if we are not able to achieve leverage and results through other people. Without question, our enthusiasm will help us achieve such leverage and results.