I've been thinking about the theme of opportunity recently. Here are some words I've come across that speak to that topic. These are all from the book "Success One Day At A Time" by John Maxwell, a book I often quote from.
• The reason so many people never get anywhere in life is because when opportunity knocks, they are out in the back yard looking for four-leaf clovers.
• Opportunity is what most of us want, "Just give me an opportunity and I will show you what I can do." The problem is taking the steps necessary to benefit from the 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 are 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. As Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, says, "Feed an opportunity; starve a problem."
As Jonas Salk?, a world-famous San Diegan once said, "The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more."