Have you ever wondered what successful people have in common? Well, it’s something called “passion.” Passion is that intense, positive feeling you get when you do something that really matters to you. And guess what? If you want to be successful, you need to be passionate about what you do.

Take Tony Hsieh, the person who started Zappos, the famous online shoe store. He’s not passionate about shoes, but he is crazy about making his customers and employees happy. That passion is what turned Zappos into a company known for its fantastic customer service and a great place to work. Passion isn’t just about success; it’s also super important for giving awesome presentations. In 2012, some researchers wanted to figure out why investors give money to some start-up companies and not to others. They watched people make decisions about investing while listening to 15-minute presentations.

You know what they found? The thing that mattered most to investors was the passion of the people giving the presentations. It was even more important than how much education, experience, or how old the presenters were. But what if you’re not naturally a passionate person? No worries! Anyone can learn to be a passionate speaker. All it takes is practice.

Here’s a cool thing about your brain: it can change when you practice. It’s like how London cab drivers’ brains got better at finding their way around because they practiced a lot. So, if you start speaking passionately regularly, your brain will get used to it, and you’ll get better at it. So, why wait? Start practicing and be passionate about what you do!