IS PASSION ENOUGH FOR YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS?
This is my first post on Hive. I was introduced to the platform by a friend 
She is so enthusiastic about Hive and has been on the platform for some four years now, when she started out with Steem.
I am sharing a post I wrote a few years ago and posted in FB.
My desire is to help and empower people and see them grow.
Here is the first part of my article:
I think passion is an over-used word. Passion is associated with the fairy-tale stories of other people’s glamorous lives and their successful businesses. People attribute their success to their deep sense of passion and they make it all seem like a carefree adventure. So I asked myself, is passion enough for an entrepreneur to succeed?
I hear stories of what others have accomplished and their success seems far removed from where I am standing. How can they be so far along the journey while I am struggling? I care about what I am working on! What am I doing wrong? If only I had enough passion, maybe I would succeed too!
Ekaterina Walter defines passion as “what turns an entrepreneur into a successful leader. If passion drives you, you won’t give up, no matter how long the journey!”
If passion drives you, you won’t give up, no matter how long the journey!
I know that my passion grows when I see the lightbulb go on in the minds of my students. When they start to apply the knowledge and develop the skills to succeed. I love to see the lives of young women change as they are empowered towards independence. As a social entrepreneur, I care enough about African youth and women that I committed my strength, knowledge, and understanding to help them grow.
But is my passion enough to bring me success? Is passion all I need to succeed, in life and in business?
Passion is related to commitment and my commitment was severely tested during the 7 years when I worked in post-conflict West Africa. I often felt alone and misunderstood because I was torn between my passion and purpose, and the expectations of my family and friends. I had a solid plan and clear milestones that outlined the pathway for me, but on the bad days it felt like I would never overcome the many obstacles.
To be continued ...
