Donna Satchell Kimble, Passion & Purpose
Coach™, talks with Trina Newby, the host of Successful Woman Radio, about how people can discover their passion and the options they have in doing what they love. Ken Robinson, international creativity and human potential expert, talks about how doing things we are truly passionate about energizes us while doing things of marginal interest drains us. Amers Moncure, a workplace passion consultant, talks about setting intentions for those things we are passionate about doing in order to stay focused in making progress and achieving them.
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Gary Hamel, a business strategist working with
major companies and a professor at the London Business School, explains why passion is more important than intellect in the workplace. He also talks about creativity and initiative. Research Studies* Passion Does Make a Difference: A Look at The Psychological Well-Being in Passionate and Non-Passionate Individuals
Frederick L. Philippe - McGill University Making People’s Life Most Worth Living: The Importance of Passion for Positive Psychology Robert J. Vallerand & Jérémie Verner-Filion The LifeTwist Study Commissioned By American Express This study shows the importance of passion in people's lives. A key finding cited: "Businesses must recognize employees are placing a greater premium on work life balance and looking for ways to pursue their passions." *If the studies are no longer available through the links above, please let us know by completing the contact form. Then every attempt will be made to locate them and a new link will be sent to you. Steve Assarian, business librarian at the Grand Rapids Library, talks about the nature of passion and explains how to avoid the pitfalls that can prevent us from making progress as we pursue our passions. |