Enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation. Wholeheartedness is contagious. Give yourself, if you wish to get others. "David Seabury"

The dictionary defines enthusiasm as great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause.

Enthusiasm is an underutilized business tool that we are individually in total control of how it is personally used. . We do not need permission, an appointment, or even have to purchase this business tool. Enthusiasm is the by product of passion and can provide you with a competitive advantage in any situation.

Many times you may not be sure of how to lead but I ask you to consider wholehearted enthusiasm. It allows us to stay focused on creating excitement for our passion and beliefs. It does protect us in a variety of situations. Consider an enthusiastic person, it is hard for this person to disparage another. They are too passionate and excited about their own situation.

Enthusiasm can also turn negative personal interactions into a postive situations. I have started many meetings with people who are either in a bad mood, too busy, or do not want to really hear what I have to say. Regardless of the my mood, I can turn anothers moods around by simply bringing an enthusiastic attitude into the conservation. It has been reported that 80 percent of remembered communications are from how they are presented not what was actually said. If a communication is delivered with enthusiasm and passion you will be favorably remembered.

Personal enthusiasm is a leadership trait that always invites others to follow. Be honest, would you rather follow a boring, dour, unenthusiastic leader or someone with passionate enthusiasm. Serial Entrepreneurs, or as I call them Rock Pushers can not push their big flat rocks uphill without the assistance of hill climbers (those who follow). We Rock Pushers rarely have enought money or resources to attract the followers so we have utilize other assets. A person who can give wholehearted enthusiasm will create a contagious environment that will infect all they come in contact with. This attitude giving yourself will give provide greater opportunities to engage new Hill Takers onto your team. Your enthusiasm will also provide motivation to your team as you engage them in daily communications

Give a dose of personal enthusiasm to all you come in contact each day and you will advance your Square Rock further up the hill. Never forget you have an unlimited supply of this valuable business resource. Only you can control its use.

The Chief Rock Pusher