Passion
At the end of the movie Serendipity, one of the main characters makes this statement: “The Greeks did not write obituaries. They simply asked, ‘Did he have passion?’”
This quote is inspiring because it suggests that passion is central to the quality of human life. It suggests that we should live with gusto — with excitement and wonder — so that when we pass away, we will rest contented, having employed fully the unique talents with which we were blessed.
This quote is more than simply inspirational. It is a clarion call to those who spend their lives working in jobs they dislike or hate. Every day, too many people spend more than half of their waking hours doing work for which they feel no passion. This statement challenges those people to avoid a work life of doom and gloom. It implicitly admonishes them: “Get out! Don’t waste your life!”
This article makes me have a second thought about my work-life. Do you have passion for the work you are doing now? Well, If this question is for me, then I need some time to think (at least to formulate a good statements to whatever I will say)…
Credit for the article:
Kenneth A. Tucker
(http://gmj.gallup.com/content/379/passion-work.aspx)
