Tuesday, June 15, 2010

When Your Opportunity Comes Knocking What Should You Do?

Let's Open the Door

In this crazy environment, where most of us are trying to keep our heads and companies above water by reducing costs and making tough decisions, there is a silver lining.

It's called "Opportunity", and yes, there are many individuals and companies that are prospering because when Opportunity presented itself to them, they hooked on to it.

Let's Load Up the Gear and Explore

There are many ways opportunities present themselves. They can be created with "out of the box thinking", or you may be asked to participate or invest in a new venture, product or key initiative or be challenged to act on a new idea.

Regardless of how it comes, you must explore and take the time and expend the energy to investigate how this could affect you and/or your company.

Catching the Opportunity and Having Fun

Today there are even more opportunities than ever. As others choose to fish in the same streams, there are lakes, rivers and oceans full of opportunities.

First the hook is cast. The the fun comes when the nibble occurs and you begin reeling it in.

We all know that sometimes the "Opportunity" gets away, but in the process we learn and grow along the way. However, when you do land one, the excitement and energy created can go a long way in moving your career or company forward.

Where will you look for Your Opportunity today?