October 27, 2008

Huge Opportunities Amidst Economic Crisis

Sometimes we don’t know that we are capable of doing something until and unless we are thrust into an unbearable situation. That’s when most of us will do what it takes to make it through – some do it through illegal means while others rise to the challenge and take the hard way out.

For some of us difficult times mean an opportunity to reinvent ourselves and one person who knows all about reinventing herself is Madonna. It’s been over 20 years and she’s still commanding audiences the world over and minting millions through record sales all because she knows how to keep both her style and her music one step ahead of the rest.

When bad situations arise, most people decide to grumble and make a lot of noise instead of looking at the opportunities that lay hidden. Look, if it’s so easy to be successful do you really think the world will be in the situation it’s in right now? You have to be smart and sharp. Look out for others might miss and don’t see at all.

There are many opportunities that are available – you just need to stick your nose in the right place and sniff it out. If you’re angry with me for saying this because it’s so easy to say it and not tell you where to look, then you should give yourself a knock on the head for wanted to be spoon fed and you don’t deserve to be successful for being lazy.

Half the fun of being successful is the journey to take to get there. Sure it’s not always fun and games – but you need to persevere and the lessons you learn from it will make you truly an entrepreneur from the school of hard knocks – no business degree could be better.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's right...always look at the bright side of something and one will be surprised to find that there's still hope...just don't be lazy and stop complaining...

Anonymous said...

what does not kill you, make you stronger...there are opportunities everywhere. before this, who would imagine that breeding leeches could bring huge profits. until someone does it. to be someone who did it first is hard. no pain no gain.

Anonymous said...

don't look at the small picture but look into a big picture.. opportunity is everywhere if we open minded about it.

Ms Yati said...

Challenge yourself as this will make you up to beat..You don't want to be left behind. Anything that throws to you, takes it, analyze and start taking action to it. It will do wonders to you rather than sitting alone and be too choosy about everything - grab the opportunity available around you.