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Can someone lead without passion for what they are doing?

Managers can, and do, manage without passion. Everything becomes a number. There is no real feel for the product. Or the outcome. Or the people. Or customers.

I worked for a company where everyone was proud of the product. It was the best in the industry i our eyes. We all were committed to making it perfect. We thought about the customer. How they would use the product. This was everyone–executive, assembler, accountant.

Then the influx of MBAs and Consultants began. Manage by the numbers. Customers are just a number on the spreadsheet. Products are just a number on the spreadsheet.

Passion drifted away. With the caring people.

I’ve seen it in business. I’ve seen it in church.

Wrong focus. No passion for what you’re doing for people. Just numbers.

If you’re picking leaders, don’t persuade someone to take on a task. Ask, “What do you want to do?” Find places for people where they can contribute according to their passion. Help them develop and grow as a leader.

First, you’ve got to care. You must think of the people you’re serving. You must believe that you’re making life better for them.

Follow your passion. Sometimes it takes a period of time. It took me years to find my niche. But the time in preparation was not wasted. It just prepared me.

• Find what you care about.
• Pray intentionally to bring people into your life that will help you.
• Feed your passion by connecting to God and the people you wish to serve
• Find people with similar passions so that you can all mutually feed the fire.
• Tell everyone about what it is that lights your torch.
• Go out and do.

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