Chapter 5GRAB OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

WINSTON CHURCHILL

To bring your hopes home, you will have to keep a vigilant watch and grab opportunities that come your way. You’ve already developed an eagle’s eye to focus on your hopes and transform many seemingly dead-end situations into beneficial pathways. In this chapter, we will look at three core ways of being and doing that will help you to express your talent and realize your hopes. Let’s have a preview.

Be open to opportunities. Does this sound too simple? You will be surprised at how many opportunities you miss simply because you don’t notice them. When you look at the world with fresh eyes, ...

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