Have you ever missed an opportunity? Did you drop the ball on an idea that would have made a difference in your business? Or did wait too long and miss the sunrise?
One skill that business owners need to develop is honing their perceptions to become aware of opportunities. Opportunities not only bring new clients or added revenue but also provide chances to aquire new resources for your business. So, why do we miss opportunities?
Let’s begin with looking at what holds us back. Kate Wright wrote this blog post that succinctly identifies three prevailing excuses that commonly hold us back.
Finding opportunity in three common excuses that hold you back
Two words loaded with more explanationthan any other combination could conveyas succinctly.Yet, we all know what they mean. One day is no day of the week. One day ignites no urgency to plan or take action that will one day get you there.So whats really holding you back? Read more…
We’ve put our excuses aside now let’s see how we can search for those opportunities that are around us. Dani Dippro advises that we need to have a plan or strategy for finding opportunities. She presents her six part plan in the following article.
hide and seek: how to find opportunities
So often we say we want more opportunities and, yet, we do not know where to find them. What if you were the seeker and you decided that, instead of looking for those in hiding, you would just plop down in a comfy chair and whine, Why cant I find anyone? Where are they? Certainly it would be no surprise that you didnt find anyone if you were just sitting there complaining. Read more…
Let’s see how we can apply some of the ideas Dani and Kate presented us. Yes, there is gold dust in the air. Join me in collecting those little gold particles or opportunities.
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