Taking My Passion Pulse
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Growing the Distance

Growing the DistanceLeaders have a passion for life and a deep commitment to their work or cause (often the same thing).

Passion is pumped from the heart. It is the life energy that circulates through our lives.

Our passion for what we do — or our lack of it — tells us if we’re in the right place. To be passionate about our work, that work has to keep moving us
ever closer to expressing who we truly are. The more closely “who we are” is aligned with “what we do,” the deeper is our passion and commitment. When we love what we do, we never have to work again. We need to do more than just get a job, we need to get a life.
 
Taking My Passion Pulse


1-Almost Never 3- Sometimes 5- Always Always

  1. My life is exciting and very enjoyable.
  2. Most days I am “up” and full of enthusiasm.
  3. I love my work.
  4. My laughter index is high.
  5. I persist until I find a way to get what I want.
  6. I feel grateful and blessed for all the good in my life.
  7. I curb my negative impulses and control my bad habits.
  8. I am surrounded by loving relationships and caring friends.
  9. I have at least one good friend at work.
  10. People find my passion infectious.
  11. I have passionate hobbies or special interests.
  12. My work is aligned to my strengths and allows me to do what I do best every day.
  13. Time often flies by because I am so caught up in what I am doing.
  14. I look forward to continuing the key trends of my life over the next five years.
 Score
15 - 29 points – You are on the wrong path. Major course corrections are needed.
30 - 44 points – You’re headed for serious apathy and unhappiness.
45 - 59 points – You need some course corrections.
60 - 75 points – You’re clearly on the right path.
 
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