You can succeed where others fail, if you understand the secret of this quote; “Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity”. This essay will attempt to describe the quote by Oprah Winfrey, a famous American talk show host and my opinion on how you can apply it to daily life creating opportunities for success.
Opportunity for most people is often not present or not noticed, so ignoring those times of opportunity even though they can seem risky is the first behavior one must change. You must seize the opportunity, then act on it as the first step to increased success in life. How you actually act on that opportunity, as well being prepared to act on that opportunity are critical to the success of that opportunity. Learn to recognize emotional fear of taking risk, controlling that so you can objectively look at the opportunity and truly assess it’s worth and potential. As an example Oprah Winfrey was originally a little known talent for years, working at a small local television station. She might have been considered successful already, holding a respectable job. However she had the desire for more, so with consistent …show more content…
It is important to be consistent, spending a reasonable amount of time on a regular basis but not so much time as to negatively impact other areas of your life. If you prepare appropriately, you will find you unlock new areas of knowledge and even uncover opportunities on your own without relying on luck to strike and present them to you. Proper, regular preparation will also give you more confidence in these opportunities but also your daily life. Just remember to keep it simple, as this is only preparation and a process of consistent gradual self-improvement. If you make it too complex, you will not be able to stick with it over the long haul or worse it may negatively impact your current life
Opportunity for most people is often not present or not noticed, so ignoring those times of opportunity even though they can seem risky is the first behavior one must change. You must seize the opportunity, then act on it as the first step to increased success in life. How you actually act on that opportunity, as well being prepared to act on that opportunity are critical to the success of that opportunity. Learn to recognize emotional fear of taking risk, controlling that so you can objectively look at the opportunity and truly assess it’s worth and potential. As an example Oprah Winfrey was originally a little known talent for years, working at a small local television station. She might have been considered successful already, holding a respectable job. However she had the desire for more, so with consistent …show more content…
It is important to be consistent, spending a reasonable amount of time on a regular basis but not so much time as to negatively impact other areas of your life. If you prepare appropriately, you will find you unlock new areas of knowledge and even uncover opportunities on your own without relying on luck to strike and present them to you. Proper, regular preparation will also give you more confidence in these opportunities but also your daily life. Just remember to keep it simple, as this is only preparation and a process of consistent gradual self-improvement. If you make it too complex, you will not be able to stick with it over the long haul or worse it may negatively impact your current life