Is called stress is called passion?

Today’s quote is by Simon Sinek, a British-born American author and motivational speaker. “Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion.”

Is passion an emotion?

Linstead & Brewis refer to Merriam-Webster to say that passion is an “intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction”. This suggests that passion is a very intense emotion, but can be positive or negative. Negatively, it may be unpleasant at times.

What is passion in life?

Passion is a strong desire that can get you to do amazing things. Passion is an emotion to be acted upon. Without action, passion yields no worthwhile results. Passion is the fuel in the fire of action. When you have passion for something, you love it even when you hate it.

What is the root of passion?

The word itself comes from the Latin root word, patior, which means to suffer. It’s first use in English appeared around 1175 AD. Oddly enough the word is more frequently used in writing than in speech. The root word of passion expresses the idea of being moved to action where there is pain and suffering.

What is negative passion?

It’s the passion that veils the true agenda that you either serve yourself or others. Negative passion manifests itself in intensity that repels others. It leads teams headlong into failure.

What is example of passion?

Final Top 5 Passions: Being true to myself. Empowering or helping others find their passion. Being confident in my own judgment & decisions. Reading, golfing, going to movies, traveling, gardening. Learning something new, having an adventure.

What is your personal definition of passion?

Passion is what makes your life fulfilled, happy, joyous, makes you feel alive, contributing to yourself and others’ happiness quotient. Passion is a way of living a good life (good according to your own idea).

Why are people not interested in passion in the workplace?

This creates a dynamic where people are not working for passion and are not recruited for passion. Working hard in this environment tends to be associated with stress. Late nights in the office and answering email on the weekends are all seen as stress inducing aspects of work that employees avoid.

What percentage of employees are passionate about their work?

A study done last year by Deloitte found that only 11 percent of employees are passionate about their work. That’s around one out of every 10 people that are interviewed. The ultimate workplace priority should be to ensure passion amongst employees. Not only is this beneficial to the employees, but it also benefits your business.

Is your workplace passion-orientated?

Staff become more productive, less stressed and ultimately enhance the success of your company. However, passion orientated workplaces are often far from reality. When it comes to employment, the majority of people chose to follow money or a certain type of lifestyle rather than pursuing their passion.