How would you define passion?

Would you agree with one of these definitions for passion or create your own?

• The energy that comes from bringing more of YOU into what you do.
• Strong emotions: when clear and rational thinking becomes overwhelmed by intense emotions.
• Happiness: pursuing things that make us happy in the moment.
• Loss of control: surrendering ourselves to our passions.
• Strong emotions that motivate us to move beyond our comfort zone and achieve the potential that resides within us.
• Something that provides us with focus and direction, especially when it grows as we discover how much potential there really is.
• Perserverance
• An overwhelming urge to engage and act.
• Utilizes a significant sacrifice to progress.

(taken from Edge Perspectives with John Hagel: Pursuing Passion)