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06 Aldonna Ambler, CMC, CSP Staying Competitive in Any Economy 07 Cindy Ashton Four Steps to Conquering the Obstacles Monster 08 PERFORMANCE FEATURE: Mayor Cory A. Booker How to be Competitive in the Global Marketplace 10 PERFORMANCE FEATURE: Donald J. Trump Is Business Success a Natural Talent?

11 Matthew D. Miglin The Secrets of Massive Business Growth in Tough Times 12 Jerry Carter Top Five Ways for Small Businesses to Succeed in Any Economy 13 Shayle Durkin Three Tips on How to Make “Safety First” More Than a Slogan

14 Nancy M. Goebel Using Your Intranet to Cut Your Costs

15 Carl L. Gould Uncover the Hidden Value and Untapped Potential in Your Business: Understanding the 7 Stages of Small Business Success 16 Karyn Greenstreet From Lost to Found: Increasing Your Website Visibility with SEO 17 Jim Smith Believe it or Not…Not Everyone is Going to Clap 18 Russell Williams Strengthening Business through Employee Relations

19 Marc A. Wolfe Passion Equals Performance

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Cindy Ashton Jerry Carter Carl Gould Marc Wolfe Russel Williams

Real Estate Billionaire Donald Trump

Newark, NJ Mayor Cory Booker

Matthew D. Miglin

Marc A. Wolfe is a gregarious and dedicated

thought-provoker. He sees the ability in everyone

to rise to their own next-level of triumph through

Passion. He has long been aware that perspective,

introspection, accountability, validation, and follow-

through create the groundswell that causes you to

lead a life fulfilled. His first book, LifePlus Passion™,

is soon to be published. He can be reached at www.

marcAwolfe.com/passion

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Passion Equals Performanceby Marc A. Wolfe

If you have ever noticed how some people seem to really love what they do, you might have wondered how they do it. I ask myself, “What motivates people to wake up really early in the morning or choose to spend time with others who take more than they give, yet look forward to doing it every day?”It may be because they recognize the value of the process. That process is their connection to passion. Passion is what enables you to stick with something for a longer period of time. Even during time of difficulty, you will persevere—it is passion that pushes you forward.

When I meet someone that I find awe-inspiring, I ask myself what he or she is doing that I am not. I want to know how to be different, and I want to use what I learn to transform myself into something better. Have you ever had a moment when you realized something was missing—that it’s time for a change so you can become something better than what you are?

The first part to the process is realizing the drive within you. What is passion all about? It is understanding the motivation for your actions and becoming part of the transformation process. It means that we all are held accountable for the ways we seek things out. It is what defines us through our work-in-progress—creating a trajectory towards the benefits and results we seek. It’s a direct course of passion in action. Here are some ways to reflect on determining and rediscovering your passion: 1) What would you do if money were not an object? 2) What truly motivated you when you were young? 3) Think about why you genuinely want to follow your passion. How strong is the desire to see it fulfilled? 4) If you could only use positive words to describe what you love doing, what would they be? 5) Do you believe in something strongly enough to give up something that is holding you back? 6) What does your life look and feel like once you have defined, and can see, your passion?

Don’t limit yourself. True passion comes from deep within you—don’t let negativity or the daily grind restrict it. I know that if I have like-minded people on my team, I will thrive among the community of creators who, like me, are passionate about making things happen. If you find someone to hold you accountable to achieving your goals, you can help keep the end-result benefits in sight. This person can also offer you perspective and alternatives so you can honestly know you are aligned with your passion. Your passion is uniquely yours, yet having someone to hold you to it is essential.

Passion is connection with the way you live your life and the work that you do. Passion equals performance. Feeling stuck in a dull and dead-routine doesn’t mean that your passion is gone—it is a call to change. Look at your greater purpose. How you can re-ignite what has been suppressed? What was the cause, and what changes occurred in you because of it? Different perspectives can put you back on track with your passion.

Ground yourself through transformation; have ideas and react to them; change your perspective. Always better yourself through a dedication to excellence and innovation. Passion is in every one of us. Just “own it.”