For whatever reason the song Eye of the Tiger by the band Survivor was stuck in my head earlier this week. There is a line that goes, "…you trade your passion for glory…"
This clicked with discussions a dear friend has been having with his management over the last year or so - they are focused on the glory of what his finishing a certain project could/should/will mean. They are missing the fact that he is looking for the passion lacking in his current situation, and that their search for glory is draining him, causing burn out and frustration, and could lead ultimately to disengagement. And they have seen it before with other employees on other projects, yet they seem to not learn the lessons of the past.
Glory is external and fleeting; passion is internal and lasting.
Glory is for the benefit of others.
Passion is for the benefit of you.
Passion fuels you; glory drains you, for it is using your talents to fuel others, not yourself.
So, are you living a life of passion, or are you fading from glory?
Until next time, Namaste!
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