14 Tons of Passion

Good morning,

Friday is here – and I hope you had a wonderful week and Labor Day weekend! Today’s food-for-thought is inspired by Ursula Burns, Chairman & CEO of Xerox Corporation. I enjoyed hearing her speak at this week’s Detroit Economic Club meeting. When asked by an audience-member how to become as successful as Ms. Burns, she said:

“Find something that you love and work really, really hard to do it well.”

When we’re passionate about the work we do, we create better results, we’re more fulfilled, and ultimately more successful. Most importantly, Ms. Burns reminded us that success isn’t all about dollars and perks. It’s about enjoying a fulfilling life. The work doesn’t have to be glamorous in order for us to put our heart into it. Every job can be done with enthusiasm and great success.

I heard a very touching example in a conversion on the radio between two New York City sanitation workers. They were talking passionately about clearing 14 tons of garbage from the city streets each day. I googled and found a link so you can hear them at http://bit.ly/cvly9d. If they can bring such enthusiasm to their work, we can too!

Wishing you a successful and sunny day,

Clarity

P.S. What if the job you’re doing right now isn’t your dream job? In the words of Crosby Stills Nash, “If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with.”

P.P.S. “The kind of commitment I find among the best performers across virtually every field is a single-minded passion for what they do, an unwavering desire for excellence in the way they think and the way they work.” Jim Collins, Author

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Clarity Patton Newhouse
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