It is a quality of many successful people that they seem to have an inexhaustible supply of energy. Take a look at serial entrepreneur Richard Branson, football manager Martin O'Neill, chef Gordon Ramsey all share a passion to each of them it's not work, it's love for what they do!

All three regularly appear in the media, not only because they are leaders in their chosen fields but because they are attractive to media audiences. It is true that all are likely to be involved with interesting projects and all three will always have something interesting to say, but it is more than the content alone that counts.

Their passion, commitment, belief, conviction, call it what you will, is carried to the audience by their energy and enthusiasm. It comes through in how they present themselves, their facial expressions, the language they choose, their gestures and movement. In a media setting these are very powerful communication tools that reach out to an audience and draw them in to the communication. How we would all love to be as enthusiastic!

I believe that many of us are enthusiastic about what we do, it's just that it isn't often we take time to think about it. Days are busy and the opportunities to reflect and very importantly recharge are few and far between. Dare I say it is not the British way to be overtly enthusiastic, people suspect your motives! However if like me you like being with positive and enthusiastic people, if you enjoy working with motivated people and achieve more personally as a result, what is the secret of maintaining a high level of enthusiasm?

Although not necessarily the whole answer I think two vital elements of sustaining energy are a positive mindset and the confidence to show your belief. The first element of a positive mindset or attitude creates the habit of positive personal behaviours, that increases the chance of positive attitudes being reflected back to you and better relationships. That is a major factor in achieving positive outcomes.

The second element is being brave enough to show what you feel about something. Easier said than done, but having the confidence to show verbally through choice of language and tone, and visually through expression and gesture you have a commitment to something, or more powerfully a passion about it, allows you to demonstrate to an audience your inner belief in a convincing and energetic way.

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS ENERGY SPEAKS VOLUMES!