Passion

 

Passion is a powerful motivator. Recently I had a chance to witness passion firsthand. We spent a few days in the Paso Robles wine country of California. Passion in the wine and food world is not unique. In fact, it is pretty much required, but seeing it in action is always impressive.

-          There was the winery owner/winemaker working at the sorting table alongside his interns. He was the one constantly cleaning the floors and the bins.

-          Another winemaker was monitoring fermentation and working his warehouse by himself. He and his wife work 80+ hour work weeks during harvest.

-          We dined with a world-famous chef and sommelier, who personally prepared and served us a 5-course meal and 10 different wines in his restaurant.  

 

We don’t all get to turn our passions into careers. It is fun to experience and learn from those that do get to live out their passion. Just because our career might not be our passion, there is no reason to ignore the passion. Chase it. Find a way to engage with it. Start a second career based on it. Volunteer for an organization you are passionate about. Leverage the power of your passion.