While we are waiting for a signal that the economy is back to normal, there are some things we can do to move ahead of our competitors and better prepare for that “All Is Well” bell to ring. Here is a thought or two for you:
John Maxwell, in his book Success, One Day At A Time, features a section titled The Door To Opportunity.
— Opportunities and motivation are connected. Motivated people see opportunities, and opportunities are often what motivate people.
— Great attitudes precede great opportunities. Who you are determines what you see.
— Today is the best day for an opportunity. Opportunity always takes “now” for an answer.
— Opportunities are the result of pluck, not luck. The people who succeed seek out opportunities, and if they can't find them, they create them.
— Opportunities don't present themselves in ideal circumstances. If you wait for all the lights to turn green, you will never leave your driveway.
— Opportunity without commitment will be lost. Abandoned opportunities are never lost?they are simply pursued by the competition.
— Opportunity is birthed out of problems. If you're looking for a BIG opportunity, find a BIG problem.
— Opportunities either multiply or disappear. The more opportunities you pursue, the more you find behind them.
— Opportunities must be nourished if they are to survive. According to Peter Drucker, who is widely considered the father of modern management, “Feed an opportunity. Starve a problem.”
Always remember that he who is afraid of doing too much always does too little.