Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm. --Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm. --Ralph Waldo Emerson

We’re drawn in by the energy and passion that enthusiastic people have for their idea, product, or desire. Their voice, body language (smiling, direct eye contact, open body posture), and deep conviction mesmerize us into following them, just as children followed the mythical Pied Piper. Enthusiastic people are energy-givers. Enthusiastic people inspire us to become more confident, open, and alive; they help us be our best and share ourselves more willingly with others.

Enthusiasm and success go hand in hand, but enthusiasm comes first. Enthusiasm inspires confidence, raises morale, builds loyalty and is priceless. Enthusiasm is contagious. You can feel enthusiasm by the way a person talks, walks or shakes hands. Enthusiasm is a habit that one can acquire and practice.

Many decades ago, Charles Schwab, who was earning a salary of a million dollars a year, was asked if he was being paid such a high salary because of his exceptional ability to produce steel.

Charles Schwab replied, "I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among the men the greatest asset I possess and the way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement."

Live while you are alive. Don't die before you are dead.

Enthusiasm and desire are what change mediocrity to excellence.

Water turns into steam with a difference of only one degree in temperature and steam can move some of the biggest engines in the world. That is what enthusiasm helps us to do in our lives.

So be enthusiastic and live life to the fullest. RADIATE POSITIVE ENERGY, BE CURIOUS AND INTERESTED IN LIFE.. FOCUS ON THE GOOD (even when things are bad). FEEL DEEPLY AND LAUGH OFTEN. DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE every day, no matter how small. SERVE A GREATER PURPOSE than yourself ie have a desire to help others and build community.