[Margaret Pilkington]

I think you are right MH...success in something will fire up enthusiasm and enthusiasm is catching.....you can't light a fire with a damp match.

I was encourages(well that was what my manager told me it was) into teaching of my subject...and found that although I had a hesitant start, I actually enjoyed getting people interested in learning.
It just came a bit late in my career.
My first love though, was looking after patients.