GENERATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOURSELF

“LET YOUR HOOK ALWAYS BE CAST. IN THE STREAM WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT IT THERE WILL BE A FISH.”

THIS IS A TIME-TESTED AND FUNDAMENTAL EDICT – OPPORTUNITIES WILL KNOCK AT YOUR DOOR IF YOU ACKNOWLEDGE, CLUTCH AND CHASE THEM. THE MORE YOU INDULGE IN THESE ACTIVITIES, THE MORE PROSPECTS YOU WILL HAVE. HOWEVER, YOU NEED TO PLAN TO GRASP OPPORTUNITIES – SOMETHING THAT TIME AND AGAIN EXHIBITS YOUR ZEAL AND DEVOTION TO YOUR SPHERE OF ACTIVITY. IF YOU ADHERE TO YOUR PLAN, YOU WILL STAND TO GAIN WHEN YOU ARE HUNTING FOR A JOB OR IN YOUR EFFORTS WHILE IN ONE.

HOW DO YOU GENERATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOURSELF? IF YOU FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING THREE STEPS, YOU CAN DO SO:

·   DISCOVER YOUR FORTE:  GENERATION OF OPPORTUNITIES IS POSSIBLE ONLY IF YOU KNOW YOUR INCLINATIONS AND STRONG-POINTS. HAVING IDENTIFIED THEM, YOU SHOULD EXAMINE THEM DISPASSIONATELY FOR ALL ASPECTS AND EMBARK UPON AN INSPIRED AND INGENUOUS PATH THAT WILL CATER TO YOUR INTERESTS THE BEST. THIS APPROACH IS VALID FOR BUSINESSMEN AND SALARIED PEOPLE ALIKE. IT IS LIKELY THAT YOU HAVE BRIGHT THOUGHTS TO DO SOMETHING WELL, EFFICIENTLY AND SANS EXCESSIVE   COSTS. 

·   ATTAIN MASTERY:  YOUR FORTE SHOULD EXTEND BEYOND WHATEVER YOU EXCEL AT OR INSPIRES YOU. ONCE ENUNCIATED, YOU SHOULD ENDEAVOUR TO BE MORE FAMILIAR WITH SUCH ISSUES VIS-À-VIS OTHERS OF THE SAME SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS AS YOURS. THEREAFTER, YOU SHOULD ATTEMPT TO ENLARGE YOUR SWAYING AREA AND BECOME NOTICEABLE. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME YOU WILL BECOME A FRIEND, PHILOSOPHER AND GUIDE TO MANY PEOPLE; YOU WOULD BE THUS ON A HIGHER PEDESTAL.

·   VOLUNTEER FOR FREE:  IF YOU RENDER ADVICE OR HELP OTHERS WITHOUT EXPECTING ANYTHING IN RETURN, POPULARITY WILL KISS YOUR FEET; PROGRESS WILL BE AUTOMATIC. THE PACE OF PROGRESS WILL BE ACCELERATED IF WHATEVER YOU OFFER PERTAINS TO MATTERS THAT YOU ARE DEFT AT. IN ADDITION, YOUR VERY SKILLS WILL BE BETTERED IN A CONSEQUENTIAL WAY. THE RESULTS OF SUCH AN EFFORT WILL BE VARIED AND MANY; YOU MUST CATALOGUE THE ONES THAT ARE OKAY WITH YOU – DEPENDING UPON WHAT YOU SEEK, VIZ, OBJECTIVES, RENOWN AND EMPLOYMENT, ETC. REMEMBER THAT IF YOU OBLIGATE YOURSELF TO ANYTHING, OPPORTUNITIES WILL COME KNOCKING AT YOUR DOORSTEP.

THE IMPORTANT POINT IS PURSUING AN OPPORTUNITY. HOW CAN YOU DO THIS? AS A MATTER OF PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE, YOU WILL NEVER ABLE TO EXECUTE AND ACCOMPLISH EVERYTHING. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO, HOWEVER, IS TO DEVISE AND SELECT YOUR LINE OF ACTION. MORE IMPORTANTLY, YOUR PLAN SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED. REMEMBER THAT IF A PLAN REMAINS CONFINED TO PAPER, IT IS OF NO USE.

YOU CAN GENERATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOURSELF, IF YOU ARE IN COMMAND OF YOUR CAREER. BEING IN COMMAND IMPLIES KNOWING YOUR OWN STRENGTHS AND VULNERABILITIES; DESIRES AND ASPIRATIONS; AND PASSIONS AND INCLINATIONS. REMEMBER THAT OPPORTUNITIES HAVE TO BE SEIZED BY THE BEARD BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS BALD BEHIND. YOU GENERATE YOUR OPPORTUNITIES BY ASKING FOR THEM. TO BE ABLE TO DO SO, YOU MUST:

·   HAVE A CORRECT OUTLOOK TOWARDS YOUR LIFE AND CAREER.

·   BE INCLINED TO VENTURE OUT, EXPLORE NEWER AVENUES AND TAKE RISK.

·   BE WELL FAMILIAR WITH YOURSELF – WHAT YOU HAVE AND WHAT YOU SEEK.

·   BE EQUIPPED WITH MIND’S EYE TO BE ABLE VISUALIZE THINGS.

·   POSSESS NECESSARY EXPERTISE TO INCLUDE ALL POSSIBLE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS TO ATTAIN RESULTS.

·   TAKE INITIATIVE; VOLUNTEERING FOR ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IS ALWAYS REWARDING.

·   DISPLAY DRIVE AND DETERMINATION; YOU SHOULD NEVER GIVE UP EN ROUTE.

·   HAVE THE GUTS & NERVE TO PREVAIL OVER ODDS AND DIFFICULTIES.

·   BE MENTALLY ROBUST TO COPE UP WITH ROUTINE PRESSURES OF WORK.

·   BE OPEN AND AMENABLE TO SUGGESTIONS AND CHANGE.

OPPORTUNITIES WILL COME TO YOU IN VARYING FORMS. IF YOU ARE DYNAMIC ENOUGH, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CONTOUR THEM APPROPRIATELY TO FIT YOU. YOU SHOULD NEVER FORGET ONE SIMPLE FACT – SUCCESS IS NEVER ATTAINED OVERNIGHT; IT IS SELDOM INSTANTANEOUS. YOUR PERSEVERANCE WILL ALWAYS PAY. IF YOU WANT TO TAKE A RIDE IN A BOAT, YOU HAVE TO BE STANDING ON THE RIVER BANK. AFTER ALL, OPPORTUNITY IS A BIRD THAT NEVER PERCHES; BUT MULTIPLIES WHEN SEIZED.