Secrets To Success Part 8
Part 8 of our ongoing series on Success is finally here! This post is something that I imagine almost everyone is guilty of at some point or other, yet rarely, if ever, really take the time to think about it. This tip can help you in good times, and bad.
Take The Opportunity
The 8th secret to success is:
Be Prepared
I know, that sounds like the motto of the Boy Scouts Of America, and sounds pretty general, but allow me to explain. You might have noticed that we are all experiencing a rather nasty global recession. You may have also noticed that the wealthy are getting wealthier due to the recession. How can that be? Simple – they are prepared. They have set aside funds to use to invest in stocks that are dirt cheap, houses that have been foreclosed on, and vehicles that are for sale at rock bottom prices. The point is – they were prepared. Now, you may be thinking, “I don’t have that type of wealth to begin with”. That is fine – the point is, you must ALWAYS be ready and poised to pounce on opportunities. You know the old saying – opportunity only knocks once.
If you are always ready and able to go, you will be poised to take advantage of any opportunity thrown your way, at any time. This can help in virtually any goal you are looking to accomplish. Have you ever been out and about on a nice weekend day, and driven by a park that you had not noticed before, and thought ” Wow, I am trying to lose weight. That would be a great place to go for a walk”? If you were prepared, and had a pair of walking shoes in the trunk of the car, you could take a quick 20 minute walk and burn some calories. This is the point of always being prepared. You never know when an opportunity will present itself, nor do you know the form in which it will present itself. Perhaps you run a small business, and want to ensure productivity remains at a peak. A recession is a perfect time to buy big ticket items, as you can get a huge discount when times are tough. However, if you don’t have a cash reserve for those types of items, you will miss out on that chance.
So many people “miss the boat” in life, not because they were unable to see the opportunity, but rather due to the fact that they were not prepared. If your ship comes in , yet you didn’t pack a suitcase, your ship will sail without you. This often separates successful people from those that aren’t.
