http://changestartstoday.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/cheryl-richardsons-uncovering-passion/ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:47:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://changestartstoday.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/cheryl-richardsons-uncovering-passion/#comment-14 deerwood Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:28:31 +0000 http://changestartstoday.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/cheryl-richardsons-uncovering-passion/#comment-14 Hi Bryan. This was an interesting read, thanks. From this article, I learned a bit more about what other coaches mean when they talk about passion. I'd like to ask, though, what distinction do you draw between passion and enthusiasm? I feel that passion is great when we talk about love and romance but, as I'm sure we all know, passion has a habit of taking a person over and making them do things they might not otherwise do. Sometimes, these things may not be in the person's best interests. It is this potential of any passion to overwhelm a person; to make them spend more time or more money than is optimum, which makes me reluctant to promote passion in clients. I prefer, instead, to help a client develop their enthusiasm, support and commitment to their goals, aims or desires. In this way, I feel a client is better able to stay in control of their life and create a balance. I hadn't intended to write quite this much in a comment but thanks for the thought-provoking and insightful article. Hi Bryan.
This was an interesting read, thanks. From this article, I learned a bit more about what other coaches mean when they talk about passion. I’d like to ask, though, what distinction do you draw between passion and enthusiasm?
I feel that passion is great when we talk about love and romance but, as I’m sure we all know, passion has a habit of taking a person over and making them do things they might not otherwise do. Sometimes, these things may not be in the person’s best interests.
It is this potential of any passion to overwhelm a person; to make them spend more time or more money than is optimum, which makes me reluctant to promote passion in clients. I prefer, instead, to help a client develop their enthusiasm, support and commitment to their goals, aims or desires. In this way, I feel a client is better able to stay in control of their life and create a balance.
I hadn’t intended to write quite this much in a comment but thanks for the thought-provoking and insightful article.

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