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Wooden on Leadership
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engaged, totally focused, and completely absorbed. There is no
clock watching and no punching in and out. Industriousness, for
me, means true work.
I also knew intuitively that for Industriousness to occur, an
equally important quality is required.

ENTHUSIASM
Work without joy is drudgery. Drudgery does not produce cham-
pions, nor does it produce great organizations. You will not reach
the top—success—if you and those you lead
“Joy makes the longest are wearily trudging along, waiting for the
journey too short.” workday to end so you can move on to
something you’d rather do.
As a leader, you must be filled with energy and eagerness, joy and
love for what you do. If you lack Enthusiasm for your job, you can-
not perform to the best of your ability. Success is unattainable with-
out Enthusiasm.

Enthusiasm was quickly chosen as the second cornerstone in the
Pyramid’s foundation because it transforms work into Industri-
ousness and catapults you to most productive heights.
Your Enthusiasm does the same for those you lead. The energy
and enjoyment, drive and dedication you exude stimulate the
team. Enthusiasm must be real, not phony. False enthusiasm is
common and easily detected. If you are faking it, posing and pre-
tending, those under your supervision will spot it and do likewise.