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GA P
PASS
THE
Bridging the gap between
what exists and what is
possible with PASSION.
Presented by Angela Maiers
angelamaiers.com
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Apathetic
Disgruntled
Weary
Bored
Disengaged
Complacent
Depressed
Who Does this Describe
?Tuesday, February 10, 15
88%
America’s workforce cannot contribute their full potential
because they do not have passion for their work.
Deloitte University Center for Innovation, 2014
Tuesday, February 10, 15
ION
GA P
PASS
THE
Bridging the gap between
what exists and what is
possible with PASSION,
Tuesday, February 10, 15
•Service Industry
•Customer Service
•Manufacturing
•Labor
•Gov’t
•Marketing
•Management
•Design
•Development
•Leadership
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Conclusion:
In today’s rapidly changing
business environment,
companies today
NEED passionate
workers
now more than ever.
“
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Fiercely
Innovative
Endlessly
Creative
Confidently
Unstoppable
Passion Driven Workers
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Image from Amazon
Tuesday, February 10, 15
PASSION
GAP
THE
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Apathetic
Disgruntled
Weary
Bored
Disengaged
Complacent
Depressed
Who Does this Describe
?Tuesday, February 10, 15
or you don’t
have a shot
at their
or
BRAINS
BUSINESS
Secure the
HEART
Tuesday, February 10, 15
“It’s P.Q. and
C.Q. not just
I.Q”
Thomas Friedman, 2014
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Tuesday, February 10, 15
YOU(and your passion)
Tuesday, February 10, 15
PASSION
is the
GENIUS of GENIUS
Tuesday, February 10, 15
“
”
Nothing of significance
in the world has ever been
or will ever be
accomplished without
PASSION
-Hegel 1832-
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Honor
EA
R
T
xpect
ccept
ole model
akeactionTuesday, February 10, 15
H onor
Tuesday, February 10, 15
NAME PASSION
Tuesday, February 10, 15
NAME PASSION
Do they know
I honor their passion
Do they know
I honor their passion ?
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Tuesday, February 10, 15
E xpect
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Engagement
IS NOT
enough!
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Fiercely
Innovative
Endlessly
Creative
Confidently
Unstoppable
Passion Driven Learners and Leaders
Tuesday, February 10, 15
DREAM
AUDACIOUSLY
CHALLENGE
Grapple
WONDER
BOLDLY
ADAPT
Risk
Struggle
FAIL Think Deeply
EXPECTATIONS
Tuesday, February 10, 15
A ccept
Tuesday, February 10, 15
The two important days of your life are
the day you were born
the day you found out why.“Tuesday, February 10, 15
I am a genius.
I am a genius!”“Did you know
I’m a genius.“
”
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Passion Profile
Tuesday, February 10, 15
R ole
odelM
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Where would the world be
without teachers who had a
passion for their science
and craft and loved it
right in front of us!
“
”-Mr. Fred Rogers-
Tuesday, February 10, 15
T ake
ctionA
Tuesday, February 10, 15
YOUare a genius
and the world needs
your contribution.
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Choose2Matter.org#Choose2Matter
Tuesday, February 10, 15
#GeniusHour
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Choose2Matter.org#Choose2Matter
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Passion Driven
Experiences
Tuesday, February 10, 15
nepris.com
Tuesday, February 10, 15
Honor
EA
R
T
xpect
rticulate
ole model
akeactionTuesday, February 10, 15
GENIUS HOUR :
bitly.//chocolate maters
Tuesday, February 10, 15

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Closing The Passion Gap