No championship team can survive on daily pep talks, even if given by a fantastic coach. At some point the athletes need to be self-motivated enough to be enthusiastic about the game and their contribution. Joyless players—regardless of their natural talent—simply won’t reach their potential as...
This month’s character trait is ENTHUSIASM. As part of ongoing discussions of character, the department directors are asked to volunteer to present the traits for discussion in our weekly meetings. It may come as a surprise that I volunteered to present enthusiasm. I chose to present this...
The character trait of Enthusiasm may bring to mind someone you know, that person who is always full of energy and excitement. Or it may bring to mind someone who is extremely passionate about their interest, whether it is a sport, a hobby, or a pet. However, not everyone has a high-energy...
Enthusiasm is defined as expressing joy in each task as we give it our best effort. Finding joy in what we do and giving our best efforts are intertwined, and both are intensely personal journeys. The fruits of enthusiasm may or may not always be seen by others. Many people in history have...
We’ve all encountered this person at least one time in our life. They could even be your neighbor. Before you’ve had your morning coffee, you walk outside to take out the trash and get your newspaper, and there he is. You see him and hope that he doesn’t see you. Too late. He waves and gives you...
