This is one of the best presentations I have seen at citehr. It was really unique.
The quote I particularly liked was Oprah Winfrey:-
Power is energy. Find the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.
Swmi Vivekanand also said to focus on any one idea- it is more likely to be the one you are passionate about.
The primary job of HR is to get the right person in the right job- which to me is the right combination of passion and competency. I read in a book by Harvard leadership how passionate leaders are more likely to succeed at all times. For those interested in details can have a look at my published article "Excitement begets excitement" at my blog-
http://mypyp.wordpress.com/