Passion - it's Contagious

When I first start the RUSH GROUP, I was working almost every waking moment. There were many obstacles to me reaching my goal. E-learning was new, many surgical facilities didn't have high-speed internet connections, few participants had computers at home and few healthcare providers offered job training to business office staff. At times, I was discouraged and uncertain as to what kept me moving forward.

Sometimes you need others to see your reflection. While I was developing the Patient Accounting Certification program, many of the virtual classroom participants would tell me how passionate I was about what I was doing. At the time, I didn't think that I was all that passionate. I was just trying to make a great program. Yes, that meant spending hours upon hours reviewing assessments, providing feedback and coming up with creative examples to ensure people grasped the lessons’ core concept. I would have described myself as driven and determined. Was that passion? Now that I have the vantage point of time, I have to say YES! It truly was a labor of love.

Why passion? Just last week, I was working on the company's new marketing materials. My designer asked me to tell him of out of all the messages, which was the most important. I took a quick look at the sheet. This was easy. My eyes landed on “Be passionate!”

Why would a strategic consulting and training firm want passion to be their core message? It is very simple, really. I want to inspire you to be and do your best. I encourage you to get in touch with your passion for at least one thing (whether it’s work related or not) because passion is contagious. Once you have it, you can tap its energy to help pursue other goals, experiences and challenges.

My passion for elearning has inspired me to do many things, like climb Mount Rainier. It was hard work and required a tremendous amount of preparation and commitment and yet, I am so glad I did it. The view was sensational!

What are you passionate about? How does your passion influence other aspects of your life?