Is it possible to be overly enthusiastic to the point where it injures your business success? Some people say no, but if your enthusiasm drives a wedge between your focus and goals, then your business may indeed suffer from it.
Some people mistake energy for enthusiasm. They wake up every day, charged and ready to work, but don't really know what needs to be done next. They don't stay focused on completing one thing at a time and they give up before anything positive happens.
Successful People Leverage the Power of Their Enthusiasm
How committed are you to your own success? Think for a moment about your deepest desires. Are you afraid to admit that you dream big when no one else is around?
Can you see yourself partnering up with Donald Trump or Bill Gates one day? Successful entrepreneurs often harbor a deep desire to exceed, not just meet, their biggest goals and dreams.
How do they do it? First of all, they are dedicated. Their resolve never wavers as they pour energy into every aspect in which they feel the need to excel. It could be their career, tangible or materialistic items, or relationships.
Enthusiasm means to have great excitement or interest in a cause. As an entrepreneur, you can have one of two basic outlooks: Fear, loathing, and worry over being self employed - or excited, relieved, and content that you hold your own success in your hands.
Some people think they have enthusiasm, but it's a fleeting idea. One minute they feel jazzed up about an impending project and the next they're throwing up their hands when a small obstacle puts a kink in their day.
Successful people use their enthusiasm to get them through tough times. They meet challenges with a resilient attitude, thriving on the competitive nature of coming out ahead.
"A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one." ~Mary Kay Ash
If you've ever sat through a seminar where several different people were taking the podium, you could probably tell instantly who had true enthusiasm and who was just there to pay the bills. There's something about them – a twinkle in the eye, an energy level that makes you sit up straight and listen, and a positive attitude about everything they say and do throughout the presentation.
Being enthusiastic doesn't mean you have to have all of the answers. In fact, successful people always crave to learn more. They don't go with the assumption that they're better than others, because they understand that there's something to learn from everyone, no matter how small it might be.
How Your Enthusiasm Can Work for Your Business Success
If you're the type of person who is usually in a good mood, looks forward to doing mundane tasks because you see the big picture, and rarely focuses on the negative, then you're exuding enthusiasm on a regular basis.
You inspire others around you, and you inevitably inspire yourself, whether or not you realize it. This doesn't mean you never have a down point in time when you're unsure or worried about making the wrong decision. No one is perfect.
But it's the way you handle these crisis moments that differentiate you from others. Instead of shrinking away from an obstacle, you meet it head on. Just because your emotions may say you're feeling intimidated, when you take action to meet a challenge, you're proving that you are fearless.
Someone who has enthusiasm doesn't haphazardly run their business. They take calculated risks and set up systems to protect the hard work they've done. They have wisdom to accompany their energy levels, so they're not just shooting off in all directions without a blueprint of what needs to transpire.
More importantly, enthusiasm doesn't take the place of your business systems or analysis. You still have to crunch numbers, prepare marketing campaigns, and handle customer service issues. But applying enthusiasm to each area will keep things running smoothly.
Having enthusiasm will set you apart from 99% of your competitors. That's not a scientific number, but you can probably tell from your own interaction with entrepreneurs that some people are more dedicated to their success than others.
Even customers who transact via websites can instantly tell who has more enthusiasm – you or your competitor – by the website verbiage and/or company correspondence.
Sometimes enthusiasm can be used to attract customers and business partners – maybe even financial investors. Other times, it's a reserve for you to dip into when you need the additional boost in emotions or attitude.
Your enthusiasm may give you the added edge you need to persuade someone to enter into a Joint Venture with you instead of another Internet Marketer. It may convince a lender to take a chance and approve your loan application.
Adding Enthusiasm to Your Life
If you aren't sure whether you're just energetic or enthusiastic, look back at past events and see how you handled situations where something stood between you and your success.
If you were overwhelmed then, and don't want to be next time, simply use what you've learned to see how you could have reacted differently. Finding courage in the past can often help you build a better bridge to the future you want.
Couple your enthusiasm with determination and commitment. Work towards your goals no matter what and don't stop striving until you reach them. Every single day, envision what you want and allow enthusiasm to take over and rocket you to the life you deserve
