Work with Passion

I saw these article on Yahoo, which is about having a job that you are passionate and love. I find it very interesting and inspiring at the same time. I truly believe that if you love and passionate about one thing either be your hobbies, job or talent, you will be more than happy to work harder for it. There's even a saying "If you love your Job, you work no more, you go to work because of sheer enjoyment you get while your working". Hope you will also be inspire on these article.

It's natural to focus on your education and job experiences when searching for a job. But experts suggest also factoring your hobbies and personal interests into the employment opportunities you're pursuing. That's because whether it's a love of the outdoors, animals, or ice cream, the things you're passionate about just might lead to a rewarding career (and a big paycheck, too)! Rashelle LeCaptain, 31, president of Connecting Cultures, Inc. in Little Chute, Wisconsin, knows firsthand how passion can yield great rewards. After spending a year in Mendoza, Argentina, LeCaptain set her sights on finding a job that highlighted her passion for Latin culture. "I fell in love with speaking Spanish," she says. So while working toward a degree in health care administration in college, LeCaptain pursued a job as a translator. "At 22, I formed a company that provides diversity and cross-cultural training that now has more than 30 full-time employees and $1 million in sales." LeCaptain says her success is directly tied to her passion. "I'm driven by my affinity for the language, and that's helped me to create my business." Experts agree that LeCaptain's approach is one of merit. "I wouldn't want to hire someone who is coming to work just to get a paycheck, especially when there are lots of candidates who will be excited to come to work every day," says Lee E. Miller, former head of human resources for Fortune 1000 companies like TV Guide and USA Networks, and author of "Get More Money on Your Next Job? in Any Economy." Passion Pays Off Miller says employees who are excited and committed are also wildly successful. "Passion will get you hired and promoted. It will also give you leverage to negotiate a better salary and perks because your drive will get you noticed by bosses and managers," he says. Enthusiasm about your job will manifest in areas beyond your paycheck, too. In fact, a comprehensive review of several studies found that happiness is the determinant of success in virtually all life domains. The idea is that happiness precedes success, not the other way around, explains psychiatrist Gabriela Cora, president of the Miami-based Executive Health & Wealth Institute, Inc. "Even if you have a very busy job, being passionate about what you do makes it easier to enjoy sports, exercising, having fun and spending quality time with your partner, spouse, children, family and friends," she adds. Pinpointing Your Passion To find a job you're sure to be wild about, Miller suggests looking no further than your personal life. "Assess what you do on the weekends, what causes interest you, and your favorite hobbies," he says. To uncover passions worth pursuing as possible careers, make a list of the things in your life that bring you the most joy. "Then factor in your education and work experience to see how the three can mesh together," says Miller. For example, if you love to read and have experience dealing with the public, consider working at a library. Wild about animals, but not office politics? Check out nonprofit organizations that benefit animals. And if you've got the gift of gab and great "people skills," look for social media jobs where you can be paid to post on Twitter and Facebook -- yes, those jobs really do exist! Miller says no matter what your passion, put it to work for you. "You'll reap the rewards in your paycheck and your personal life, too."