You cannot instruct a person to have enthusiasm any more than you can instruct them to give birth to a redheaded child.

The person must first be inspired.

Inspiration is what you give them.
Enthusiasm is what they give you.

People inhale inspiration and exhale enthusiasm.
They cannot give you enthusiasm until you give them inspiration.
Neither is a product of instruction.

There is a time to instruct and a time to inspire.
We often think we’re doing one when we’re doing the other.

Is your enthusiasm contagious or is it contained?
Are you inspiring those around you?

Never is this more important than when you’re working with artists.

Last week my sons decided to invest in a logo for the hardware and training division of their online video business.