Nothing great was ever achieved with out enthusiasm. ——Ralph Waldo Emerson

　　We've all had to work and do things that we did not especially enjoy. Usually， some chirpy1） person would tell us to be more enthusiastic2）。 “You'll have more fun， ”they would say. Well， they were partly right.

　　Being enthusiastic about something means being ex-cited about a given project. Enthusiasm entails having a strong interest in the task at hand. If you decided to learn a new language， which is not easy by any account， you would have to dedicate3） yourself wholehearted to the cause. Anything less would result in failure.

　　What is real enthusiasmˋ In your quest for success， enthusiasm means that you believe deeply in what the company is doing. You also believe that your job is important and contributes to the cause. It means that you're willing to work your butt off to achieve the company's goals.

　　Real enthusiasm is when you leap out of bed in the morning and attack your day with gusto. You have zeal for the work you do and the people you work with. This pushes you to improve and become a better person.

　　Enthusiasm means that you are stimulated by your work， and are able to find new challenges and keep growing professionally. Furthermore， most jobs have some elements that are less fun and more difficult to carry out. This is where passion4） really comes into play.

　　When you love what you do， it isn't too difficult to get psyched5） up and get the job done. The hard part is performing equally well in those less interesting tasks.

　　Passion helps you get ahead Enthusiasm about a job or project usually translates into positive energy. That is， if you are excited about a project， you will be anxious to get started and get results. The mere fact of looking forward to your work will help make you more productive and effective. You will plan more effectively and pay careful attention to detail. You will carry out your plan more carefully and aim for t he best results possible.

　　Another important point is that passionate people are usually those that are thrust into positions of leadership. A leader must have zest if people are to follow him and achieve the corporate mission. A leader must inspire his troops. To inspire them， he needs to exude enthusiasm. In leaders， this translates into charisma6）。

　　Being fervent about your work shows a willingness to do more and learn. This will definitely help you stand out from the crowd and get top management's attention.

　　Increasing your enthusiasm Most men aren't born great——they become great. Similarly， not everyone is the enthusiastic type that falls in love with their work. However， do not despair， there are ways to become more passionate.

　　One good way to boost your gusto is by reading about successful people， it will help you realize that you too can make it happen.

　　Reading about real success stories often illustrates that people much like yourself have become business leaders. In most cases， they all share one trait7）ㄩenthusiasm.