Passion is often discussed in the world and is said to be the fire that powers you. However, we often fail to comprehend how powerful passion is and how vital it is in a leader.

We are told to “follow your passion” to “find your passion”, but how often do we “lead with passion”?

The story of a leader with passion and few skills beating a leader with lots of skills and no passion is the perfect example. A passionate leader can learn new skills, but a skillful leader cannot learn to be passionate. Passions’ fire and power can take you much further than wit or knowledge can; keep reading to find out how.

What is Passion?

Passion is described in the dictionary as “strong feelings or desire”; however, this doesn’t sum up what passion is.

Passion is not tangible, it is a feeling like no other. Ever wondered how some athletes can push through the pain to take the win, passion? Ever wondered how some founders saw a gap no one else knew existed, passion? Ever questioned how inventors push past all the no’s to introduce a world-changing technology, passion?

Passion is the fire and energy within you that drives you further than anything else can. It’s the fire that cannot be put out, the fire that stands against all odds. That is passion, it's not tangible but you can see it.

The Four Steps of Leading With Passion

If you are still not convinced as to the power that passion holds, here are the four steps to leading with passion:

1. Step one – Your Desire determines your destiny. Find your desire, find your passion and it will lead you to your destiny.
2. Step two – It increases your willpower. Life throws many curve balls at you, but having enough willpower to push through and not give up will help you to succeed. This willpower is built through passion.
3. Set three - Passion’s fire changes you for the better. Passion will drive you in a way that nothing else can, this will motivate you and push you to be better.
4. Step four – Passion makes the impossible possible. Everything seems impossible until it is done, those who do it first are led by passion!

While passion is spoken about widely, few understand its true power. Everyone has the power to do great things in life, the question is who is willing to try? Finding your passion is the first step on that journey. Find your passion and you too could change the world.