Leading with Passion. Part 1 of 10

All essentials are taken from the book: Leading with Passion by John Murrphy.

Essential #1
Leading with Purpose

- This is an extremely important part of leadership. To me, purpose is the "Why" behind "What" you do. This sounds like a simple question to ask, however it is one of the most difficult things to answer. The "Why" is the feeling and emotion of what you do. Most times it can't be put into words. With that being said, you must still know it to lead with purpose.
When you understand your "Why" of what you do, you will feel it. You begin to be filled with Passion and everyone around you will feel it to. They say, One match can light many candles. When you discover your "Why" you will become that match. The funny part is you won't even know you have become it because you will be so filled with passion that it will seem like your doing nothing.

- Sit down in a quite room and start to write down why you think you do what you do. Don't hold back just write what pops in your head and what you feel. Eventually your "Why" will reveal itself. Most times is hidden in all the noise of your mind.

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