In
the seventh lesson in Law
of Success, Napolean
Hill discusses the great importance of “enthusiasm”, and how integrating
enthusiasm into your life will ultimately lead to success. Hill defines enthusiasm as a state of mind that inspires
and arouses one to put action into the task at hand." By constantly
engaging in life with enthusiasm, the characteristic can be developed and used
as a vital force in the work environment. In order to develop this potential
enthusiasm, Hill argues that you must do the kind of work that you like, and
make sure your actions are leading toward the achievement of your definite
chief aim. Enthusiasm is a contagious characteristic, which magnifies its
power. That is, it makes a large enough impression on others in order to make
them become enthusiastic as well. Enthusiasm can mean using the same word
choice but stated in a different manner, as people become more or less
motivated based on how something is said to them. Hill emphasizes this fact, as
it is not so much what you say as it is the tone and manner in which you say it
that makes a lasting impression.
In order to truly master the quality
of enthusiasm, Hill stresses the idea of working for something that you believe
in. This will naturally bring out the enthusiastic quality in yourself, as you
will be legitimately interested in what you are doing. In his example, Hill
discusses how he turned down the most money that was ever offered to him simply
because he did not believe in what he was doing. The job was to write articles
on a topic that he opposed, and therefore knew he would not be giving his best
enthusiastic effort when taking the time to write the articles. When working in
an environment or on a project that you genuinely enjoy and believe in, the enthusiasm
will begin to come on its own.
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