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Listen for the inner applause

by Dr. Denis Waitley

People who successfully play to this gallery of one consistently do things well because they set their own standards and make themselves measure up. They give the best of themselves and make their work a source of joy and satisfaction.

Marilyn Monroe had just returned home from entertaining troops in Korea. America's most glamorous movie star had been received enthusiastically, to say the least, by the servicemen. Describing the scene to her husband, baseball great Joe DiMaggio, Monroe said, "Joe, you've never heard such cheering." He replied quietly, "Yes, I have."

Throughout their very public lives, Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio heard the cheers of thousands. Even long after his retirement as a player, DiMaggio was greeted warmly by baseball fans when he made one of his rare appearances at Yankee Stadium.

Most of us will never have our work recognized in that manner. A complimentary e-mail, voice mail, a small pay increase, or an expression of thanks from our Upline, supervisor, or a customer, usually has to serve as our cheering crowd.

That's why the important "applause" comes from within. One of the most important aspects of being involved with a health products company like USANA is that our best effort should be made for the inner satisfaction, not just for the financial reward or esteem from others. My own thought is that by doing what you love and loving what you do, by delivering more than you promise, you'll always be underpaid--and that's how it should be. People who are underpaid for the level and quality of service they provide are always in demand. Money and opportunity pursue them.

Passion and purpose in work are vital to self-acceptance and self-leadership. The dictionary includes several definitions for passion. Among them are "a powerful emotion, such as love, joy, hatred or anger"; and "ardent love." "Boundless enthusiasm" is another, which may be most appropriate in this case. Without passion for your work, you will never hear the "inner applause." Studies of achievers show that inner drives for excellence and independence are far more powerful than desire for wealth, status or recognition.

Mark Twain had a simple answer when asked the reason for his success. He said, "I was born excited."

Antonio Stradivari taught himself to make violins with primitive tools. His passion caused him to put the best of himself into every violin and viola. Today his instruments sell for hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars. He worked alone until very late in his life, when his sons joined him. In that sense, he was like many people today, working without great recognition or the attention of crowds. But he heard the inner applause.
People who successfully play to this gallery of one consistently do things well because they set their own standards and make themselves measure up. They give the best of themselves and make their work a source of joy and satisfaction. They build security that lasts a lifetime, because quality commands respect--and a high price.

When my daughter, Lisa, received her master's degree, the commencement speaker was Edward James Olmos, the actor who had a lead role in the movie Stand and Deliver, an inspiring story about inner-city students. His passion showed in his remarks to the students. "Never, ever work for money," he told them. "Please don't just get a job. A job is something many of you had while you worked your way through college. A job is something you do for money. But a career is something you do because you must do it. You want to do it, you love doing it, you're excited when you do it. And you'd do it even if you were paid nothing beyond food and the basics. You'd do it because it's your life."
"Chase your passion, not your pension," was Olmos' concluding thought. It was a powerful message. One faculty member even said, "Maybe we should have taught that in class."

Passion in your purpose will help you take control of your life, and could add years to it. Pursuit of a goal wears out very few people. Many more will rust out from lack of goals--and lack of passion. So, chase your passion. You may not hear the cheers like Marilyn Monroe or the "Yankee Clipper," but your gallery of one will give you a standing ovation

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