Recently I met a yet-to-be-published writer
who was blah, blah, blah
about everything.
She didn’t love any books
she’d recently read.
She didn’t show any excitement
during brainstorming.
Her emotions were flat.
So I told her
“This business is tough,
and there are easier ways to make money.
If you don’t have a passion for it,
don’t do it.”
She acted surprised
and assured me she DID
have a passion for romance writing.
Maybe she did
but she didn’t show it.
She didn’t have exuberance
and I didn’t believe her claim.
I doubt an agent or publisher
would believe her either.
Passion without exuberance
inspires no one.
“Exuberance is a quality
that projects vitality, joy, and enthusiasm
for the task at hand.
If leaders can show their exuberance
in a controlled, personal and authentic way,
the resulting effect
on the rest of the team
can be profound.”
Show your passion.
Be exuberant!