James Heidema Speaks

Passion? Why am I so passionate about what I do?

Certainly this business of Life Insurance and of training/coaching has something to do with it. I know our business inside and out and I love it. So mastering a business probably has something to do with passion. Being a professional versus an amateur also has something to do with it. It is unlikely you can gain passion about something unless to truly learn about it. Your thirst creates passion, if your thirst is rewarded.

I guess it is also about wanting to make a difference. Make a difference in people's lives; your customers, your team and yourself. Being passionate, when rewarded, is very stimulating emotionally, intellectually and physically. Yes physically! I am physically energized to do my job because of the intellectual and emotional rewards.

Doing something of value stimulates my spirit. When the light goes on in the eyes of anyone I train or coach I get such a buzz from it. When they get it. When I successfully reach them and they understand. When they go out and use what I train and it works ... WOW! I explode!

To truly be passionate you need to believe in what you do and not allow doubts to cloud your thinking.

I believe each of us has passion, but most of us keep it bottled up and hoard it for another day. Some feel they cannot get too excited or too involved, therefore never experience true passion. I feel my passion gives me special gifts like; persistency, enthusiasm, commitment, energy and a great love for what I do.

I hope my passion is well directed and of value to all who recognize it and ultimately to God.

I wish each person would seek and find their inner passion and let it out. Don't be afraid to be passionate about what you do or say!