Whole-Hearted Devotion

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.Colossians 3:23

Happy Valentines Day! I just came home from a great night out with my husband and two kids. We went to dinner at "Thaicoon" on the Marietta Square. I actually got my 12 year old, finicky eater, to admit that the spicy tuna roll actually tasted good to him! Victory!!! As I am sure you do, I value the time with those I love more than anything.

My family and friends are my passion. As you, and our office, is my passion. I love what I do and I love who I do it with. Since Valentines Day is meant to be spent with those we love - doing what we love to do, I thought that I would share with you an excerpt from a book written by John Maxwell, The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. I hope you find it as inspirational as I did.

May You Live Your Passion,

Connie

Experts spend a lot of time trying to figure out what makes people successful, and more than anything the passion is what makes the difference.

Take a look at four truths about passion and what it can do for you:

1. Passion is the first step to achievement: Your desires determine your destiny. The stronger your fire, their greater the desire--and the greater the potential.

2. Passion increases your willpower There is not substitute for passion. It is fuel for the will. If you want anything badly enough, you can find the willpower to achieve it.

3. Passion changes you. If you follow your passion you can't help but become a more dedicated, productive person. In the end, your passion will have more influence than your personality.

4. Passion makes the impossible possible. Human beings are so made that whenever anything fires their soul impossibilities vanish. A fire in the heart lifts everything in your life. An individual with great passion and few skills always outperforms an individual with great skills and no passion.