Opportunity Magnet 101 by James Barton

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Opportunity Magnet 101
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James Barton
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Opportunity Magnet 101 by James Barton VirtueScience.com
Contents
1: Getting Started
(1.1) Introduction
(1.2) Defining Opportunity?
(1.3) The Power of Dissatisfaction
(1.4) hat !ind of Opportunities do
"ou ant to #ttract?
(1.$) #%&ition
(1.') Don(t #i% too )ow in )ife
(1.*) Do you +ear ,uccess -ore than
+ai.ure?
(1./) "es0 "ou Deser1e ,uccess
(1.2) hat Do "O3 rea..y want?
(1.14) 5ow do I get the 6ourage to
+o..ow %y Drea%s?
(1.11) The True 7a.ue of -oney
(1.12) #.. Positi1e 8ua.ities are ithin
"ou #.ready
2: Become a Beacon
(2.1) Put "ourse.f on The -ap
(2.2) #d1ertise hat "ou ant
(2.3) #ttract Opportunity )i9e a
+.ower #ttracts :ees
(2.4) -u.tip.e 6atch%ent #reas
(2.$) Don(t 5ide "our )ight 3nder a
:ushe.
(2.') "our ,py ;etwor9
(2.*) <eward "our Opportunity
=atherers
(2./) =ratitude
(2.2) ,ee9 )i9e>-inded +riends
(2.14) :e a =o.den Opportunity for
Others
(2.11) #s9 an ?@pert (and an #nother
for a 2nd Opinion)
3: Overcoming Resistance
(3.1) #1oiding <esistance +ro% <i1a.s
(3.2) Transfor% ;egati1e 6riticis%
into Opportunity
(3.3) Do "our friends and +a%i.y
,ecret.y ant "ou to +ai.?
(3.4) ?1ery Difficu.ty O1erco%e +rees
"ou fro% 6o%petition
(3.$) Instead of ;ourishing ;egati1e
:e.iefs ,%ash the% to Pieces
(3.') Discard +a.se )i%itations
(3.*) -a9e =ains hi.st Others are
<esting or P.aying
(3./) 6hec9%ate "our Inner ,a&oteur
(3.2) Don(t orryA "our 6o%fort Bone
wi.. +o..ow "ou
(3.14) ,hyness is 7anity in Disguise
4: Readiness
(4.1) :e Prepared to <ecei1e
(4.2) #.ways :e <eady
(4.3) <aise "our ,ai.s
(4.4) Increase the 8ua.ity of "our
Thought
(4.$) ,o&riety
(4.') :rush 3p on "our :asic ,9i..s
(4.*) :eco%e # -ini>?@pert
(4./) :e Prepared to digA Prepared to
+ight
(4.2) Position "ourse.f to <ecei1e
Opportunities
(4.14) ,ecure "our <esources
5: Focus
($.1) +ocus0 The e.. Digging ?@a%p.e
($.2) Don(t ,pread "ourse.f Too
Thin.y
($.3) =i1e 3p +a.se ants
($.4) <enounce Petty Preferences
($.$) :eware of Distractions
($.') Is a :ird in the 5and orth Two
in the :ush?
($.*) #ccept the Things That "ou 6an(t
6hange
($./) ?nCoy hat "ou 5a1e
($.2) ;e1er -ourn )ost Opportunities
6: Appearances
('.1) ,ee Through Poor #d1ertising
('.2) #.ways <ead the ,%a.. Print
('.3) The Power of #ppearance
('.4) 3g.y Opportunities 7, :eautifu.
Dangers
('.$) )earn to <ecogniDe Opportunities
in Disguise
('.') # )itt.e :it =u..i&.e
('.*) Don(t O1er.oo9 ,%a.. =ainsA
,%a.. Detai.s
7: ime and iming
(*.1) The ?ar.y :ird 6atches the or%
(*.2) Patience and ,pontaneity
(*.3) ;ot Too ,oonA ;ot Too )ate
(*.4) Opportunity =athering During
,.eep Ti%e
(*.$) Past ,uccesses and +ai.ures
!: "ocating Opportunit#
(/.1) Opportunities are ?1erywhere
(/.2) ,piders :ui.d Their e&s ;ear
the )ight
(/.3) ?@p.ore the 3n9nown
(/.4) 7igi.ance
(/.$) Idea ,tor%ing
(/.') ,uccessfu. and 3nsuccessfu.
Peop.e
(/.*) =rowth and Decay
$: uning in to Opportunit#
(2.1 ) The Inf.uence of 7i&rationa.
=roups
(2.2) +a9e it Ti.. "ou -a9e It
(2.3) 7isua.iDations
(2.4) +ina. ;otes
(2.$) "our 6hapter...
1%: Supp&ementar# 'ateria&
(14.1) 141 Opportunity 8uotes
(14.2) 141 Opportunity #ffir%ations
(14.3) 141 Inspiring 8uestions
()apter 1
Getting Started
*1+1, -ntroduction
Welcome to Opportunity Magnet 101! The key to success in life is the skill to
perceive, attract and best use Opportunity. This book has been designed to euip
you !ith most of the strategies and techniues that you !ill need to succeed in life
as you !ish. "o!ever you should al!ays look out for !isdom from other sources as
!ell. #urthermore, this book !ill help strengthen your ability to discover strategies
and techniues yourself. True independence is your destiny.
$onsistent good practice is not possible !ithout !ise theory to guide the !ay. Wise
theory is po!erless unless it is put into practice and used effectively. %ee theory
and practice as the t!o !ings of a bird& both are needed to fly. 'nless you bring
together the theories and ideas in this book !ith practical, concrete action then you
!ill receive little benefit.
The body of this book has been broken up into small sub(chapters so that it is easy
to digest and understand on first reading. )fter that you should re(read the book as
a !hole a number of times and especially study deeply those chapters that you feel
are most valuable to you personally. *emember that some of the chapters that you
feel are the !eakest in the beginning may !ell prove to be the most valuable to you
in the end. +ook for hidden depths.
)t the end of the book are , great resources& 101 Opportunity -uotes,
101 Opportunity )ffirmations and 101 .nspiring -uestions.
These , components are specially designed to !ork together(each one supporting
and being supported by the others. .f you use them !isely and meditate on them
then they !ill help shift your consciousness to a much greater appreciation and
mastery of Opportunity.
1+2, .e/ining 0Opportunit#0
O/, to get things started let us deepen our understanding of !hat an 0opportunity0
actually is. What does the dictionary have to say about the !ord1 )n opportunity
may be defined as&
12 a favourable or advantageous chance or opening.
32 a good position, chance, or prospect, as for advancement or success.
,2 a situation or condition favourable for the attainment of a goal.
4ecome familiar !ith the above definitions and you !ill be able to recogni5e golden
opportunities as if they !ere old friends.
What is the origin of the !ord 0opportunity01 %ometimes by studying the etymology
of a !ord !e gain an insight into the nature of the concept that it represents.
"ere is the etymology&
Opportunity&
The !ord originates from the late 16c., from O.#r. opportunite 71,c.2, from +.
opportunitatem 7nom. opportunitas2 8fitness, suitableness, favourable time,8 from
opportunus.
%o !e have to be fit9ready, relevant to the situation 7ie suitable2 and !e have to be
a!are of the element of time. We !ill make special use of these insights in later
chapters.
+et0s dig do!n deeper...
Opportune&
c.1600, from +. opportunus 8favourable,8 from the phrase ob portum veniens
8coming to!ard a port,8 in reference to the !ind, from ob 8to, to!ard8 : portus
8harbor.8
%o !ho !ould have thought that our !ord&Opportunity has original connections !ith
a favourable bree5e and a safe harbour1 What does this symbolic scene& a
favourable bree5e helping our boat into a safe harbour suggest to you1 We cannot
control the bree5es of life(the une;pected favourable conditions(but !e can make
sure that !e are in constant readiness to make best use of them. This readiness
has various aspects and one of them is detailed kno!ledge of the safe harbours of
life(the destinations !here !e !ish life to lead us.
"ere is another etymology connected !ith the !ord opportunity&
Opportunist&
1<<1, from opportune: (ist borro!ed from .t. opportunismo, a !ord in .talian
politics, later applied in #rench to =ambetta 71<<12 and then generally in >nglish to
any !ho seek to profit from the prevailing circumstances.
.f !e seek to profit from circumstances then !e have to have a clear vision of !hat
it is that !e actually !ant. Windo!s of opportunity can be brief so !e need the
courage and self confidence to act spontaneously !hen spontaneous action is
called for.
*1+3, )e 1o2er o/ .issatis/action
?issatisfaction is T"> driving force in our lives. Without dissatisfaction !e !ould
sink into a deadening complacency. We !ould not look for opportunities nor !ould
!e sei5e and use the opportunities that presented themselves to us. ?issatisfaction
is vital in creating, attracting and using opportunity.
There are many different ualities of dissatisfaction. %ome are to;ic and should be
discarded. .t is !ise to give up petty and useless dissatisfactions. One insincere
kind of dissatisfaction is !here people are unhappy and they complain9moan
constantly about something and yet take no positive steps to remedy the situation.
True dissatisfaction concerns noble and !orth!hile sub@ects such as social @ustice
and the desire to provide for one0s family. %uch dissatisfaction inspires persistence,
determination and passion. )ll of one0s creative po!ers are a!akened and called
into action to solve the problem(to achieve the goal.
) certain degree of dissatisfaction is key to finding and benefiting from
opportunities. Too much self(satisfaction and complacency !ill blind and deaden
you to the !onderful opportunities that present themselves to you...and the golden
opportunities !aiting to be discovered !ill remain lost to you.
8There !as once a miser !ho lived in a leaky houseA the rain!ater poured into the
house through the roof but the miser sat through it all. Beighbours laughed at him
and !arned him to get the roof repaired. 4ut in the rainy season, he replied& 8+et
the rains subside, ho! can . repair it no!18 )nd !hen the rains stopped, he replied,
8Why should . !orry about leaks no!1 The rains have stopped.8
?on0t be like the miser in the story !ho al!ays finds an e;cuse not to improve his
situation. .n good times !here you feel satisfied remember that disaster could strike
and you could find yourself back to suare one if you are not careful. "o!ever do
not !orry. .nstead cultivate an ongoing vigilance and concern. +earn to tell the
difference bet!een negative !orry that is of no real help and positive concern !hich
keeps you alert for danger and opportunity. When you are doing !ell in life
remember the tough times to keep the fires of progress burning. .n the life stories of
many millionaires they started out in very poor conditions. .t !as this early struggle
and suffering that gave them the po!er and the determination to succeed beyond
the dreams of so many others.
4e careful not to hide your dissatisfaction from yourself !ith too many distractions
and entertainments. %tay a!are of your dissatisfaction and use it to drive you
for!ard to success.
?o not use distressing times and personal suffering as an e;cuse to delay doing
useful things. %ometimes the brightest opportunities can be found in the darkest of
times.
/eep in mind that this can be a tough !orld and there are those around you !ho
!ould like to take all that you have built up. Therefore it is !ise to continually strive
to increase your personal po!er and security. )lso, your concern should radiate out
to!ards all beings. Cou should be concerned for the !ell(being of those around
you. This is called compassion& it is a great treasure of life and !ithout it success
!ill be hollo! and taste bitter to you. )llo! your compassion for others and yourself
to drive you for!ard to greater levels of personal po!er and success. This is the
right outlook in life for perceiving opportunities.
*1+4, 3)at 4ind o/ Opportunities do 5ou 3ant to Attract6
,erious.y .oo9ing out for any and a.. opportunities in genera. is an essentia. part of
success. ;ow though .et us fine>tune e@act.y what 9ind of opportunities we are
desiring to &enefit fro%. The c.earer that we can define our goa.s the easier it wi.. &e
to percei1e the opportunities that wi.. he.p us achie1e the%. 6onsider your .ife as a
who.e. ;ow &egin to categoriDe it into different areas. +or e@a%p.e re.ationshipsA
hea.thA wea.thA inte..ectua. de1e.op%entA spiritua. awa9ening and he.ping others
etc. <e%e%&er .arge goa.s can &e &ro9en down into s%a..er su&>goa.s so that they
can &e achie1ed %ore easi.y. )arge categories of .ife can a.so &e su&>di1ided to he.p
us get a c.earer picture. e shou.d define the %ain goa. c.ear.y and .oo9 out for
opportunities that wi.. he.p us achie1e it. e shou.d a.so e@a%ine each su&>goa. and
.oo9 for %ini>opportunities that wi.. he.p us achie1e the%. It has .ong &een pro1en
that those who .ist and write down their goa.s get on &etter in .ife and are %ore
.i9e.y to acco%p.ish their hopes and drea%s. #s ,eneca says EIf a %an does not
9now to what port he is steeringA no wind is fa1oura&.e to hi%F.
e want to ta9e opportunities that .ead to %ore opportunities. ,o if there is a
di.e%%a &etween which of two opportunities to ta9e then fa1our the one which wi..
.ead you to %ore opportunities .ater on o1er the one which %ay offer on.y short
ter% p.easure or transitory gain.
,o%e opportunities conf.ict with each other. That is if you ta9e one then you wi..
end up .osing or da%aging the other. Opportunities that ha1e an antagonistic
re.ationship with other good opportunities cannot &e ca..ed go.den. ,ee9
opportunities that he.p and support other good opportunities>opportunities that
.ead to other opportunities. These opportunities can &e ca..ed go.den as they are
good in the%se.1es and good &ecause they support other good opportunities as we...
*1+5, Am7ition
"o! do you see yourself1 "o! do others see you1 What is e;pected of you1 ?on0t
let limiting e;pectations stop you from achieving great things. 4e an individual of
great ambition. ?evelop the confidence that you can achieve great things. Bo one
in history or in the present day has more inner ualities than you have inside
yourself. >very positive uality is !ithin you. .t is only a matter of bringing them out
and into use and then you can achieve !hat your heroes achieved and more.
Derhaps they !ere lucky1 Well !hat is luck but the positioning of yourself to receive
golden opportunities and then sei5ing them !hen they come1
*1+6, .on0t Aim oo "o2 in "i/e
?on0t overreach yourself in the short term yet let your overall aims be high. ?o not
cheat yourself out of the success !hich could be yours by shunning and re@ecting
big opportunities. When an archer aims at his target he !ill aim slightly higher than
the target itself. This is to compensate for the !ay the arro! dips in flight. %o aim
above !hat you !ant in life and you !ill have more chance of getting !hat you
!ant or better. )sk for the moon and get it!
*1+7, .o #ou Fear Success 'ore t)an Fai&ure6
.t is common for people to fear failure and so never take opportunities that lead
them to the great treasures of life. ) perhaps even more negative fear is the fear of
success itself. Cou may not be very conscious of the fear of success but it could be
having a po!erful negative influence on you from the subconscious level. With
great success comes great responsibility. .f you fear responsibility then you may be
sabotaging yourself so as to avoid it. This book contains methods to help you give
up self(limiting fears and replace them !ith confidence and love.
*1+!, 5es8 5ou .eserve Success
%o many people are not really bothered about succeeding or achieving great things
in life. .f you have the desire to succeed and are !illing to put the effort in then you
most certainly deserve success. What ever tough times you have had in life& you
have survived everything and you are still striving to find the ans!ers and
opportunities to make yourself a positive po!er in the !orld. Therefore you are
!orthy of success.
*1+$, 3)at .o 5O9 Rea&&# 3ant6
Cou do not have to define !hat you !ant by !hat others e;pect. +ook !ithin
yourself !ith fresh eyes and sincere honesty. What do you !ant and !hy1 These
!ants !ill change and purify as you increase your a!areness of them. .t is easier to
achieve goals that you are really sincere and passionate about compared to ones
that you are @ust seeking in order to fulfil the e;pectations of others. .t is your life so
follo! your true dreams.
*1+1%, :o2 do - get t)e (ourage to Fo&&o2 '# .reams6
)ll positive ualities such as courage are already !ithin you. Cou can re(integrate
them into your life by in!ardly praising them.
.n other !ords put your attention on any small amount of courage that you can feel
!ithin yourself(courage about any sub@ect. Then praise and love that courage every
day. When lying do!n in bed(@ust before sleep is a good time(also during any
activity !here you are free to concentrate& %ay !ithin your mind& 8. accept the
courage !ithin me8 or 8may the courage !ithin me gro! stronger !ith every breath .
take8 or 8. am a!akening my courage no!8 or 8may my courage be nourished8 etc.
Think of the idea of courage !ithin you and and pay attention to any images that
come into your mind. Maybe an image of a tree dying due to lack of !ater !ill flash
into your mind. .n that case visuali5e and have the intent that the tree be !atered
!ith life giving rain. Watch as the tree revives and becomes strong and healthy.
Cour courage !ill improve in the same !ay.
Whatever image comes up about your courage try and visuali5e a remedy for it.
Maybe the image !ill be a !arrior trapped by dark chains. .n that case you could
then imagine the chains shattering to harmless dust !hich blo!s a!ay. Then 8see8
the !arrior of courage !ithin you as happy and liberated.
Cou could imagine your courage as a once mighty river choked up and blocked !ith
overgro!n !eeds and dirt. Then picture the river becoming unblocked and allo!
yourself to feel the uality of courage flo!ing again in every part of you.
)lso try and read stories !here people act !ith great courage to inspire yourself
and associate !ith positive courageous people. .t !ill help the uality surface !ithin
yourself. .f you believe in =od or some kind of higher po!er than you should also
pray that the uality !ithin you !ill be revealed and healed etc.
)part from positive affirmations and visuali5ations @ust simply praise the uality of
courage !ithin you and in other people. The po!er of silent praising !ill attract your
mind to courage. Cour positive attention !ill purify and nourish the virtue of courage
!ithin you. >ventually you !ill glo! and radiate the courage naturally and !ithout
any more effort. Cou can do similar e;ercises !ith any uality that you need to
a!aken !ithin yourself and the more ualities that you a!aken the more they !ill
support and strengthen each other.
*1+11, )e rue ;a&ue o/ 'one#
Money is a po!erful tool helping you to achieve almost every goal in life. =ive up
negative beliefs about money and see it merely as the energy of the material levels
of e;istence. >ven if you !ish only to serve others& money can be used to help you
do so. %ome people believe that money is evil but if good people neglect their duty
to increase their po!er by becoming !ealthy then it is the evil !ho !ill rule the
!orld. .t is the duty of every good person to increase their !ealth so that goodness
can have more po!er in the !orld. >ach individual should increase their goodness
and their po!er. This !ill ensure a happy life for them and ma;imi5e their beneficial
effect on humanity as a !hole. Money is never the goal of life but only a supporting
sub(goal. Whatever your circumstances you should learn ho! to increase your
!ealth by getting more money to flo! into your life and not !asting it. The greater
your !ealth the more opportunities there !ill be available to you. "o!ever do not
become a slave to money. ?o not be blinded by money. /eep money in it0s place as
a servant not as a master. %lavery to money !ill repel true golden opportunities
from your life and in the end you !ill be left !ith nothing. %o respect money, earn
money and save money all for the purpose of empo!ering yourself and others.
*1+12, A&& 1ositive <ua&ities are 3it)in 5ou A&read#
"ere are a fe! of the positive virtues !ithin you& acceptance, accountability,
ambition, assertiveness, beauty, benevolence, bravery, caring, caution, chastity,
cleanliness, commitment, compassion, confidence, consideration, contentment,
cooperation, courage, courtesy, creativity,curiosity, defiance,dependability,
detachment, determination, devotion, diligence, discernment, discretion, discipline,
elouence, enthusiasm, e;cellence, faith, faithfulness, fle;ibility, focus, forbearance,
forgiveness, fortitude, friendliness, frugality, generosity, gentleness, grace,
gratitude, helpfulness, honesty, honour, hope, humbleness, humility, humour,
idealism, integrity, impartiality, industry, innocence, @oyfulness, @ustice, kindness,
kno!ledge, liberality, love, loyalty, magnanimity, ma@esty, meekness, mercy,
moderation, modesty, obedience, openness, orderliness, patience, peace,
perseverance, persistence, piety, prudence, punctuality, purity, purposefulness,
reliability, resoluteness, respect, responsibility, restraint, reverence, righteousness,
selflessness, self(sacrifice, service, sensitivity, silence, simplicity, sincerity, sobriety,
spontaneity, steadfastness, strength, tact, temperance, thankfulness, thrift,
tolerance, toughness, tranuillity, trust, trust!orthiness, truthfulness, understanding,
unity, !isdom, !onder and 5eal.
They are the real treasures of life. 4ecome a!are of them !ithin yourself. )ccept
them, praise them, reintegrate them and they !ill give you strength, po!er and
goodness. %earch online for 8+ist of Eirtues8 to increase your kno!ledge and
a!areness of the sub@ect. )l!ays look for opportunities to embody the virtues. >ach
uality is like a key that !ill unlock the doors of opportunity for you. $ontemplate
this deeply. $hoose a virtue from the list and think of !ays !here the lack of it
!ould deny someone opportunity and !here possessing the virtue !ould allo!
someone to successfully find, create, attract and utili5e a golden opportunity.
>ventually !ork through the entire list. Throughout your life revisit the list and
search for connections bet!een each positive uality !ithin you and Opportunity.
The more connections that you find bet!een your inner ualities and opportunity
the better. This !ill deepen your appreciation of the treasures !ithin you and thus
they !ill gro! and strengthen, radiating out!ards into your life. >ach uality
supports and is supported by every other uality so progress !ith one uality !ill
help you improve in other areas as !ell.
()apter 2
Become a Beacon
*2+1, 1ut 5ourse&/ on )e 'ap
Whatever area you are interested in put yourself on the map so that others !ith
similar interests can find you. $onsider setting up a !ebsite about your sub@ects of
interest. .t is easier than you might think and it is a great place !here 8customers8
and like minded people can find you. 4ecome a mini(e;pert on %>O 7search engine
optimi5ation2 so that your site gets as many visitors as possible. ) site is something
that you can build on and improve upon over time and there are many !ays !here
you can receive an income stream from your !ebsite as !ell. +ook into this sub@ect.
When you have a !ebsite you can e;change links !ith other similar sites and get
your voice heard. Dlease consider linking to http&99!!!.Eirtue%cience.com if you
value the teachings in this book and believe that others !ould also benefit.
*2+2, Advertise 3)at 5ou 3ant
Other people may have the ability to give you !hat you !ant or have valuable
information for you regarding ho! to get it yourself. "o! can they give you !hat
you !ant if they do not even kno! that you e;ist1 .ncrease the probability of people
helping you by @oining clubs and associations connected !ith your interests. 4e
open about !hat you !ant and !hat you have to offer. $onsider starting up your
o!n club. >ven !ith obscure interests you may be surprised at ho! many people
@oin up. ?o not be afraid to contact authors of sub@ects that interest you and
cultivate friendships !ith them. 4e !illing to risk re@ection and the possibility of
slightly annoying someone by sending them a letter or t!o. )rouse their curiosity,
ask intelligent uestions, ans!er a uestion that they ask in their publications etc.
*2+3, Attract Opportunit# "i=e a F&o2er Attracts Bees
>ven flo!ers advertise. They need the bees to come in order to pollinate. #lo!ers
offer nectar to re!ard the bees for visiting and thus spread their pollen. %o a flo!er
offers a benefit to the bees in e;change for their pollination service. #irst ho!ever
the bee has to find the flo!er. #lo!ers display their benefits to bees by being bright
and colourful and s!aying in the !ind. Maybe their scent attracts them too. +ike a
flo!er attracting bees to attract many opportunities you must have a benefit to give
but you must also advertise that benefit. .t is of little use to have a benefit on offer if
no(one kno!s about it. %o you must advertise that you have a benefit to offer in
e;change for !hat you !ant. 4e reliable in your benefit and pleasant so that those
!ho you are advertising to remember you favourably and continue to see you
favourably.
*2+4, 'u&tip&e (atc)ment Areas
.f you have a service or product to sell then advertise in as many different areas as
possible. Try to keep track of !hich areas are most profitable and also continue to
search for ne! areas to advertise in. .f you are looking to find a date online then do
not @oin @ust one site& @oin as many as you feel comfortable !ith. Cou can usually
have your profile up and look around for free. .f you are looking for a compatible
partner then the more profiles that you have on different sites the better chance
your !ould be partner !ill have in finding you.
>ven the luckiest person !ill have trouble !inning the lottery if they have not
bought a ticket. Cou have to be in it to !in it. Dut yourself for!ard, volunteer more
often, enter more raffles and competitions and you may be surprised at ho! 8lucky8
you become. Those !ho !in often are not necessarily more lucky than you it is @ust
that they take part more often and so are bound to have more chance of success.
Those people !ho consider themselves lucky often have more luck. Why1 .t is
partly because, considering themselves to be lucky they take chances more often
and give life more chances to re!ard them.
Multiply your chances of attracting opportunity and succeeding. $onsider a frog(it
produces hundreds of frog spa!n kno!ing that many of them !ill be eaten or
other!ise not survive. The frog0s solution in a hostile !orld is to produce many
many offspring in the hope that at least a fe! !ill survive. The plant !orld also
offers many e;amples of such seed distribution. Take a lesson from the tree and
so! as many seeds of opportunity as you can. Write letters, put up adverts, send
out flyers, tell everyone you meet, send emails and set up mini(!ebsites and
forums. Many may be ignored or not reach their intended audience but a
percentage !ill get through and bring you positive results. "o! do plants spread
their seeds1 There are many uniue and interesting !ays and many of those !ays
can inspire you to think of !ays that !ill spread your o!n messages. >ven if you
only so! one seed of opportunity a day success !ill gro! around you and provide a
rich crop.
*2+5, .on0t :ide 5our "ig)t 9nder a Bus)e&
.f you have a uniue skill, a lot of e;perience in an area or rare kno!ledge then do
not be too shy to advertise the fact. Modesty is a virtue but false modesty can
smother your chances of finding the right contacts and making the best of your
talents. Take the opportunity to stand tall !hen appropriate and speak of your
strengths to the right people. ?o not fall into the trap of false modesty merely
because you dislike the idea of been seen as big(headed. $ultivate true
humbleness so that you are secure enough to sho! your talent !hen it is most
appropriate and advantageous to do so.
*2+6, 5our Sp# >et2or=
)s your friends and family kno! !hat you are looking for make a point of asking
them to look out for it on your behalf. =ive them a nudge. #or e;ample if you are a
collector of rare coins let it be kno!n that you !ould appreciate them keeping an
eye out for related items and you may receive messages back that there are coins
for sale in a particular shop or sale that other!ise you !ould have never kno!n
about. $ultivate friendships and net!ork !ith people !ho can act as e;tra pairs of
eyes and ears for you on a range of sub@ects that interest you.
*2+7, Re2ard 5our Opportunit# Gat)erers
*e!ard those !ho have done you a favour and brought an opportunity to your
attention. Cou should take an interest in !hat those you come into contact !ith like
and are fascinated !ith. Then you can find clues as to !hat !ill re!ard them for
help done and also motivate them to help you in the future. To benefit others think
!hat can make their tasks and duties easier. What can lighten their burden1
$onsider ho! to make your help easy and convenient. Dass on opportunities that
you do not currently need to others. When you come across an opportunity that you
do not need or cannot currently use then tell someone !ho you kno! !ould be
interested in it. That !ay instead of letting an opportunity go to !aste you are
helping someone !ho may help you in the future.
*2+!, Gratitude
When you help others don0t !orry about getting gratitude in return. Fust see it as an
opportunity to practice your helping skills. "o!ever you are not obligated to help
those !ho are rude and particularly ungrateful. ?o not let others take advantage of
you. *emember that they are not @ust stealing your valuable time, energy and
resources they are also in effect depriving those more deserving from receiving
your help. %o do not feel guilty about not helping those !ho have a bad attitude.
%ometimes BOT helping such people is the best help you can give. 4e vigilant
against those !ho try and manipulate you and make you feel guilty. When you are
helped by others be sure to thank them and do them a favour in return if you can.
"eal and embrace sincere gratitude !ithin yourself. ?iscard false and insincere
gratitude. )ppreciate those !ho have helped you unselfishly.
*2+$, See= "i=e?'inded Friends
)re your friends in tune !ith your ambitions1 %eek like(minded and ambitious
friends. %ometimes negative or @ust la5y and uninspired friends can be more
dangerous to your plans than the fiercest enemy. There is no need to abandon old
friends but do not allo! them to hold you back. )ctively search out for and cultivate
positive and mutually beneficial friendships. +ook around for those !ho can !ork
together !ith you on your pro@ects. What skills do they have that compliment your
skills. =ather a team of great minds and !ork together to achieve great goals.
.ndividual !eaknesses !ill be compensated for by others !ho are stronger in those
areas.
*2+1%, Be a Go&den Opportunit# /or Ot)ers
The art of attracting golden opportunities is to be a golden opportunity for others.
%tudy that sentence as deeply as you can. Think about it every day. %earch for it in
the many different scenarios of life. 4ecome a golden opportunity for others.
*emember being a golden opportunity is not about being e;ploited. .n life, be the
kind of friend that you yourself !ould value. The more you help others the more
opportunities !ill come your !ay.
*2+11, As= an @Apert *and an Anot)er /or a 2nd Opinion,
.t can be !orth paying for e;pert advice and even paying again for another e;pert0s
opinion. ?o not begrudge the e;pense as it could save your !hole venture. .t is
healthy to have self(confidence and independence but do not be ashamed to ask
for outside e;pert opinion as !ell. There is the old story of someone ploughing a lot
of money into a gold mine but not striking gold. >ventually they sold the mine losing
most of their investment. The person that they sold it to employed a geologist !ho
advised the ne! o!ner to dig in a certain area of the mine. The man did so and
found a rich vein of gold. The area !as only a fe! feet a!ay from !here the original
o!ner had given up and stopped digging. The original o!ner lacked the e;pert
kno!ledge that !ould have sho!n him !here the gold !as. .f only he had asked for
an e;pert then he could have been a rich man.
.f you are in need of e;pert help make yourself visible to relevant e;perts by directly
asking for their advice.
()apter 3
Overcoming Resistance
*3+1, Avoiding Resistance From Riva&s
.t is generally valuable to let people kno! your interests and !hat kind of
opportunities that you are looking for. "o!ever you should be careful not to
disclose information that a rival could use to their advantage and your
disadvantage. ?iscretion is a virtue. /eep silent if the situation demands silence.
?o not give a!ay your plans because of a desire to boast. .t is better to keep uiet
until you have secured the opportunity for yourself. >ven rivals can be mutually
beneficial to each other on occasion. ) rival can become a customer, a rival can
become a valuable ally but keep your guard up. ?o not be petty and antagoni5e a
rival for no good purpose. %uch efforts are a !aste of time and can prove to be
counter(productive. +earn from your rival0s mistakes and from their successes.
*3+2, rans/orm >egative (riticism into Opportunit#
) common reaction to negative criticism is to re@ect it out of hand and maybe
criticise or insult someone back in return. This can be called the ego0s defence
mechanism but !hat is really been defended1 Maybe an error or !eakness! >ven if
you suspect that someone is being malicious and not constructive in their criticisms
!hy not do the @udo trick of accepting the criticism and using it to spur you on to
positive change1 #or someone !ho is only out to put you do!n !ith criticism there
can be nothing more alarming than the person criticised taking the 8advice8 and
improving their lives. %o take negative criticism as an opportunity to self(improve.
>ven seemingly unfair insults can contain some useful feedback for you. On the
other hand make any criticism that you give out al!ays constructive and humble.
There is no need for insults and insults given out !ill usually produce a bitter
harvest of more insults back in return. .n your case though instead of returning an
insult for an insult find a positive bit of advice in any insult that you receive and see
it as a golden opportunity to raise your standards. Cou might be surprised at ho!
soon negative people stop insulting you !hen they see that it is having positive
results for you instead of it bringing you do!n to their level.
*3+3, .o 5our /riends and Fami&# Secret&# 3ant 5ou to Fai&6
When someone in our life succeeds in something then by contrast it can make us
feel like !e are failing. )s something rises then that !hich is standing still can
appear to be falling, relatively speaking. This can be painful. ) friend0s success can
make us feel bad about ourselves sometimes. This happens !hen !e are not
making the best of our o!n opportunities etc. %o !hen you succeed or talk about
your plans for success there may be some @ealousy and negativity from friends and
family. Bot that they are bad people. .t is only that they fear your success !ill take
you a!ay from them, leaving them lo! do!n as you rise up. Deople do not !ant to
feel bad so even if the better part of them !ants you to succeed& a part of them may
secretly !ant you to fail. )fter all if you succeed !ith effort and determination then
there is no reason !hy they cannot succeed as !ell. 4ut do they !ant success1
They may be more accustomed to moaning about life and feel too la5y to do
anything about their problems. Cour failures are a great e;cuse for them to carry on
being la5y and carry on moaning. That is !hy even good friends can be secretly
relieved !hen you fail.
?o not take this to heart, it is human nature and nothing personal against you. Fust
by understanding this you are better protected from such negative influences. Cou
can listen more sceptically to any negative and limiting statements given out by
friends and family. Cou can be on your guard against subtle indirect comments
designed to fly under your radar and discourage you. Bo! you !ill not let such
mutterings sap your !ill to succeed. .n fact every time you hear such comments
your determination and perseverance !ill gro! stronger and stronger.
*3+4, @ver# .i//icu&t# Overcome Frees #ou /rom (ompetition
Many people in life start out having similar goals to you. %o at the beginning stages
of any enterprise there may be many rivals. "o!ever !ith each obstacle along the
!ay many rivals !ill fall and give up the goal. %o see every obstacle that you
encounter as a great opportunity to distance yourself from rivals. *ather than
seeing difficulties as insurmountable problems see them as challenging
opportunities that hold the promise of an easier !ay ahead. 4eyond every obstacle
is a path clearer of rivals !ho lacked the persistence to overcome it. ?evelop your
!illpo!er and your po!ers of persistence and then you !ill be able to leave your
less persistent rivals behind. .f you do come up against an obstacle that is truly
impossible to overcome then look for !ays to go round it. 4e creative. 4e fle;ible in
your approach but steadfast in your goal.
*3+5, -nstead o/ >ouris)ing >egative Be&ie/s Smas) t)em to 1ieces
#rom some!here !ithin your o!n mind negative suggestions may assail you.
Begative suggestions about your abilities and plans. )re they @ust echoes and
un@ustified fears1 +ook out for !hat you say !hen you talk to yourself(your internal
dialogue. .f you are being harassed by negative thoughts then go on the offensive.
.nstead of d!elling on and feeding negative thoughts repeat something positive
instead. Cou are bound to !in as you are the creative source and the negative
thoughts are @ust echoes !ith no real po!er. >very time you catch yourself saying
something unnecessarily negative then repeat something positive t!ice as often
and !ith more energy. This !ill help you create the psychological space !ithin to
transform and reclaim your positive ualities. ?o not listen to negative propaganda
about the ualities !ithin you. They are naturally useful and loveable.
) tool of repression in the outer !orld is negative propaganda designed to isolate
and !eaken a group. .n the inner !orld there is also negative propaganda that
forms around repressed ualities. The mind !ill repeat negative phrases against a
uality and evidence !ill be distorted in order to make the natural uality look
unlovable, useless and even harmful. When those inner lies are defied and the
uality is seen as naturally useful and loveable then it !ill begin to re(a!aken& then
no more negative propaganda !ill be able to cover it up.
*3+6, .iscard Fa&se "imitations
Many people !ill too easily say that certain things are not possible(!ithout first
even reaching their limits of possibility. #irst do all you can to reach your supposed
limitations and then see if they are real or not. "o! do you kno! if a barrier is real
until you have reached it and touched it1 ?o not fall into the error of using a
supposed limitation as an e;cuse not to progress to!ards your highest good. Cou
!ill find that as you move to!ards the so called barrier it !ill move a!ay from you(it
had no real blocking po!er after all. Taking character as an e;ample someone may
say a human cannot become unconditionally loving. Then they !ill use this as an
e;cuse to hold onto their unloving vie!s and make no attempt to increase their
compassion. #irst reach the limits of something that you can achieve before
deciding !hat you cannot achieve. $ultivate your endurance so that !hilst others
turn back at the pain barrier you can push through to victory. ?on0t let fear of failure
stop you from claiming opportunities. .f you do not try for an opportunity then you
have automatically failed to get it. %o !hy not try to grasp the opportunity1
*3+7, 'a=e Gains 3)i&st Ot)ers are Resting or 1&a#ing
.f you !ant an edge in life you !ill have to sacrifice some of your rest and 0play0
time. Cou can get ahead of your competition by putting more hours in(are you
!illing to do this1 4e !ary of sloth. Working hard !hilst others are other!ise
distracted is not only advantageous due to the e;tra volume of !ork produced.
%ometimes a strategic advantage can be gained by !orking at time periods usually
reserved for leisure.
*3+!, ()ec=mate 5our -nner Sa7oteur
What is your problem1 To solve a problem look for it0s causes. Whatever problem or
!eakness you have that seems to ruin your plans& that is your area of greatest
opportunity for improvement. .f there is something !ithin you acting as an inner
saboteur then become a!are of it0s activities and counter them. %abotage thrives in
the darkness of una!areness but cannot survive in the light of a!areness. 4ecome
more and more a!are of !hatever is holding you back and then praise and tune
into the uality !ithin you that !ill remedy the situation. .n this !ay you !ill be
transforming negative influences into positive signposts to!ards success. 'se your
depression, boredom and dislike of your present situation to propel you out of stale
habit.
*3+$, .on0t 3orr# 5our (om/ort Bone 2i&& Fo&&o2 5ou
There is no need to feel trapped inside your comfort 5one. Ces it is nice to feel
comfortable but don0t !orry your comfort 5one !ill al!ays follo! you. .t !ill e;pand
and adapt to any circumstances given time. Cou can feel @ust as at home and
comfortable in situations that you may no! avoid and fear. Deople fear the
unkno!n and thus sometimes become trapped in the bubble of the kno!n. #ire up
your curiosity and adventurous spirit and strike out into the unkno!n. )s your
kno!ledge and e;perience increases so !ill your comfort 5one make it0s home in
any area that you desire to master.
*3+1%, S)#ness is ;anit# in .isguise
The idea that shyness has it0s root in vanity can be hard to accept because it
challenges the ego. "o!ever such people !ould certainly benefit from
contemplating the idea deeply and ob@ectively. %hyness, !hich can be so crippling,
has it0s true cause !ithin the individual and cannot be blamed e;clusively on
childhood e;periences such as being bullied or any other e;ternal event. The
development of true humbleness and humility can completely dissolve a!ay life
crippling shyness.
()apter 4
Readiness
*4+1, Be 1repared to Receive
4e ready for great successes and golden opportunities. Think ahead and e;pect
success. What if great opportunities came to you1 $ould you handle them1
Drepare yourself for success& be scalable. %calability is a uality allo!ing you to
accommodate changes in your level of success !ithout undue stress and !ithout
missing out on that success due to limitations on your ability to receive. %calability
most often comes into play !hen large and une;pected gains are made(but can
also !ork the other !ay so that you are not paying for e;cess capacity during a
uiet period for e;ample. Cour plans and life should have inbuilt scalability in order
to be able to most efficiently handle fluctuations in your fortune. "ave the
e;pectation that your pro@ect !ill become very popular and allo! that possibility to
help you prepare your pro@ect for massive success. $reate space for the bird of
opportunity to land.
*4+2, A&2a#s Be Read#
$ultivate an alertness and a state of readiness at all times. >ven during rela;ation
time, even during fun time, keep an eye open for opportunities to help yourself and
others. /eep yourself presentable and make the best of yourself as a matter of
routine. This could be the day that you meet your ideal partner. Wouldn0t you feel
better if you !ere as smart and clean as you !ould !ant to be on such an
occasion1 "ave relevant facts and figures ready in case by lucky chance you meet
an investor. )l!ays carry business cards !ith you @ust in case you meet that golden
contact. Drepare and train hard so that !hen good or bad situations confront you&
you are ready.
*4+3, Raise 5our Sai&s
*aise your sails to the !inds of opportunity. >ven if there has been no opportunity
for a !hile keep your sails raised so that as soon as a favourable !ind arrives you
are ready to be taken to success. .magine t!o boats ready to race. The cre! of one
of them remains in a state of preparedness !ith their sails raised !hilst the other
cre! thinking that there !ill be no bree5e that day @ust sits around playing card
games. Bo! !hen a strong bree5e suddenly blo!s !ho !ill have the advantage1
*4+4, -ncrease t)e <ua&it# o/ 5our )oug)t
Cour actions and speech are the primary tools !ith !hich you interact !ith the
!orld. The uality of your actions and speech depends on the uality of your
thought. %tudy logic and do not be afraid to admit that you are !rong !hen you are
proven !rong. .t is easy to fall into the trap of using psychological tricks and
distraction techniues !hen you are on the ropes during an argument. Who does
that really serve though1 Truth is your friend and most loyal ally. Those !ho do not
respect truth end up confusing themselves and their vie! of reality becomes
!arped. ) clear and unbiased vie! of reality is essential for those !ho !ant to
recogni5e and utili5e the opportunities that life presents us !ith. ?o not let
pre@udice(that is negative vie!s based on only a couple of bad e;periences and9or
hearsay blind you to the benefits of particular opportunities. ) richer and more
varied e;perience may sho! you that the pre@udices !ere unfounded. Derhaps you
!ere unlucky once or t!ice but in general a particular product is very reliable etc
etc. "olding onto grudges and pre@udices poisons future e;perience @ust as an
unclean plate !ill spoil subseuent meals. ) meal is best en@oyed on a clean plate
so the plate is cleaned in readiness. .n the same !ay a pure mind is best to en@oy
fresh e;periences so keep it ever clean in readiness for the ne;t moment.
Maintain dignity, self(respect and decency even in the privacy of your o!n thoughts.
*4+5, So7riet#
%obriety is a great virtue. Whilst often narro!ly characteri5ed as merely the
absence from alcohol based drunkenness it does have deeper and !ider po!ers.
True sobriety is to be free from the into;icating influences of anything !hatsoever.
"o! can someone see clearly if their mind is into;icated !ith greed or hatred1 )nd
if they cannot see clearly then ho! can they act effectively1 %obriety and true
readiness for opportunity are inseparable.
*4+6, Brus) 9p on 5our Basic S=i&&s
)re your basic skills letting you do!n1 . am talking about reading, !riting and
arithmetic. What about driving1 What about computing skills. What about self
defence1 What about your speaking manner on the phone1 .t is !orth!hile taking
an honest and humble look at all your basic skill sets and spending time
strengthening any !eak areas. Make the time to do this. #ocus consciously on a
particular area and have a goal in mind to accomplish. #or e;ample if you !ant to
e;pand your vocabulary then you could read more books and maga5ines.
Whenever you come across a !ord that you don0t understand do not @ust pass it by(
look it up and memori5e it0s meaning. =et a good dictionary plus thesaurus, flick
through them and learn a fe! !ords every night. .f you are interested in a particular
area of life then make a point of learning all the specific terminology related to that
area. $ommunication !ill become easier and you !ill be able to e;press yourself
more clearly.
Take an overvie! of all the basic skills used in every day life and polish up on the
areas that you could improve in. Cour overall effectiveness in life !ill be raised. Cou
!ill feel more rela;ed and confident and so !ill be in a better frame of mind to sei5e
the great opportunities that come your !ay.
*4+7, Become A 'ini?@Apert
Whatsoever area you are !orking in, even if it is @ust short term, you should
endeavour to become a mini(e;pert in it. This !ill protect you from making the
common mistakes of the beginner and arm you !ith the kno!ledge to be able to
recogni5e opportunities as they arise. 'nless you become reasonably proficient
other people may be able to take advantage of you. When you are proficient you
!ill kno! !hat is valuable and !hat isn0t and can thus plan your strategy
accordingly.
=reat skill is available to you if you are !illing to strive for it. The greater your skill
and level of e;pertise in any area of life the greater the range of opportunities that
you !ill be ready to act upon.
*4+!, Be 1repare to .igC Be 1repared to Fig)t
What tools do you need to e;plore the !orld for the particular kind of opportunity
that you are looking for1 ) situation may arise that calls for specialist tools so that
you can mine the value from a situation. Make sure your tools are sharp and you
kno! ho! to use them !ell. /eep them !ithin easy reach. Drepare for the !orst
but e;pect the best. Whatever your path in life, !hatever your personal goals it is
al!ays good to increase your self defence skills. .f you should suddenly be
confronted !ith an aggressor it !ill be too late to think about training& you !ill have
to fight for your survival unprepared and untrained. %o prepare yourself before hand
for any such eventuality.
*4+$, 1osition 5ourse&/ to Receive Opportunities
)n important aspect of readiness is positioning. What advice !ould you give to
someone !ho !as trying to sell top end lu;ury cars in a deprived area1 What about
someone !ho !as digging for truffles in a desert1 >ven !ith everything else going
for someone unless they are in a good area they !ill have difficulty in succeeding. .f
you are having trouble in one area then look around for more favourable areas.
Which areas have too much much competition1 Which areas are barren1 Which
areas have people uninterested in !hat you have to offer1 Which areas are crying
out for !hat you have to offer1 )ll of your other actions and the kind of opportunities
that come your !ay are based on !here you are. When opportunities start flo!ing
make sure that you are already in the right place to receive them.
*4+1%, Bui&d 9p 5our Resources
/eep a careful eye on your resources and ho! they are used. %ome opportunities
are only reali5able !hen particular resources have reached a certain level. Wasting
resources either by poor management or by other leakages leads to missed
opportunities. Take care to protect your resources and secure the gains that you
have made. Thus you !ill be ready to face opportunities fully prepared.
()apter 5
Focus
*5+1, Focus8 )e 3e&& .igging @Aamp&e
Falaluddin *umi, a %ufi master liked to teach his students in a practical !ay. Once
he took his follo!ers to a far a!ay field. They could see eight holes in the field and
no hole had any !ater. The farmer seemed cra5y to them having tried to dig a !ell
in < different places abandoning each of them in an incomplete state for the lack of
!ater. The disciples asked, GTeacher, !hy have you brought us here1
Falaluddin *umi said, GTo teach you something. This farmer !ants to dig a !ell. "e
digs a fe! feet deep, then he gets fed up !ith it and he thinks that this place is not
right so he starts digging at some other place. "e has done this !ork all year H he
has destroyed the !hole field and not a single hole has become a !ell. Bo! if he
had dug at the same spot that !ell !ould have been one hundred feet deep and he
!ould have had reached !ater.0
.t is @ust the same in other areas of life. .t is a big mistake to move on from one
venture to another !ithout ever finishing anything. ?o not let boredom, difficulty or
delay make you move on before your task is completed. 4e!are of glittering
temptations that promise you fun, e;citement and easy success if only you
abandon your current pro@ect. .f your current idea is good and you have already
made progress in it then it is often better to stick !ith it.
*5+2, .on0t Spread 5ourse&/ oo )in&#
.f a light is spread over a larger area it !ill only !arm that area slightly. "o!ever if
the light is focused by a magnifying glass into a small intense beam it can be hot
enough to ignite a fire. Cou only have so much time, energy and resources so focus
them !isely in the area of best opportunity for success. Then you !ill have the
po!er to blast through any obstacle and attain your goal.
*5+3, Give 9p Fa&se 3ants
.f you can give up false !ants and petty inconseuential desires then you !ill free
up your time, energy and resources so that you can better focus them on your key
ob@ectives in life. Turn your back effortlessly on the false !ants by reminding
yourself of the benefits of !hat you truly need and !ant. 4y keeping your main
goals in mind you !ill be able to reclaim the energy that you had been !asting on
so many trivial !orries and pointless activities.
*5+4, Renounce 1ett# 1re/erences
Many people believe that freedom is to be able to follo! our preferences !ithout
interference but is that really freedom1 ?id !e choose our preferences1 .f not then
follo!ing them is mere slavery& the opposite of true freedom.
*5+5, Be2are o/ .istractions
What is a distraction1 ?istractions are things that serve as an entertainment or
diversion a!ay from !hat you should be !orking on. Would you really trade a
massive improvement in your standard of living and personal security for an hour or
t!o of entertainment1 .t is natural and healthy to take rest and en@oy pleasant
pastimes but !e should be a!are of the danger of sinking into endless pleasure
seeking. "old your goals and ambitions higher on your list of priorities, higher than
temporary pleasures. =ive your goals and ambitions respect and the energy and
focus they need to become manifest. )void pointless emotional dramas. ?o not get
caught up in the blame game. #ind out !hat has gone !rong and !ork to correct it
then move for!ards. When things go !ell celebrate and congratulate yourself but
not to the point !here you put your achievements and future progress in danger.
*5+6, -s a Bird in t)e :and 3ort) 2o in t)e Bus)6
There are some situations !here it is !orth risking losing !hat you have in order to
try and secure a greater pri5e. .n other situations it is better to keep !hat you have
safe and not risk losing it by speculating on the acuisition of something else.
4e!are of losing !hat you have gained by chasing after things impossible to grasp.
4e!are of being so pre(occupied !ith safeguarding !hat you have that you miss
out on a better reali5able opportunity.
*5+7, Accept t)e )ings )at 5ou (an0t ()ange
There are some things in life !hich really can0t be changed. %uch things have to be
accepted as they are. Other!ise you !ill only be !asting your resources. "o!ever
be careful not to believe the opinions of other people !ho tell you !hat is and is not
possible !ithout investigating for yourself. Maybe something is possible but others
@ust do not have your breadth of vision to reali5e it. Bevertheless it is no virtue to
delude yourself. ?o not use your attempts to do the impossible as an e;cuse to
stop the !ork that can and should be done.
*5+!, @nDo# 3)at 5ou :ave
Dart of making the most of opportunities is to en@oy the ones that you have already
received. This is your re!ard and memories of en@oyment should spur you on to
fresh efforts. +et happiness keep your focus sharp and directed to!ards the highest
good.
*5+$, >ever 'ourn "ost Opportunities
?o not forever mourn missed opportunities or you could miss the fresh
opportunities right in front of you. +earn from the a loss of a past opportunity but
don0t !orry or d!ell on it. %ave your energy for finding and sei5ing opportunities
no!, in the present moment.
()apter 6
Appearances
*6+1, See )roug) 1oor Advertising
.t is an important skill to see through advertising that makes an opportunity seem
better than it is. .t is @ust as important to be able to see through advertising that
makes a genuinely decent opportunity9product look rubbish. %ometimes people
have genuine value to offer but they lack the skill in presenting it in an attractive
light. This means that many people !ill overlook and miss out on the true value on
offer. .f !e can overlook a fe! presentation mistakes then !e !ill remain open to
great opportunities that many other people deny themselves.
*6+2, A&2a#s Read t)e Sma&& 1rint
?o not take everything at face value. When an opportunity comes your !ay, read
the 0small print0. Make a proper evaluation of the pros and cons. .s it too good to be
true1 Maybe it really is a great opportunity but do some research to make sure. .s
there a time limit1 Bo time to research and think about the opportunity1 .s it a
genuine time limit or is it a trick to hustle you into taking bait1 Try and find out !ho
is behind the opportunity and !hat others say about them. What are their
circumstances1 ?o you have any uestions for them1 When someone attempts to
attract your attention in one direction are they trying to hide something that they
!ould rather you did not see1 ?o not be hustled into signing something before you
are ready. Make sure that boredom or tiredness do not prevent you from making
necessary checks.
*6+3, )e 1o2er o/ Appearance
With an open minded attitude evaluate your appearance and it0s relationship to
attracting Opportunity. Ob@ectively consider !hether your hair, clothing, health and
habits are attracting or repelling opportunities from you. What aspects can you
easily improve1 Many people !ill not have the time and insight to appreciate your
true value in key situations. Deople !ill make snap decisions about you because of
the !ay that you present yourself. .t is !orth!hile to spend some time and effort in
studying the relationship bet!een your appearance and the effect that appearances
have regarding positive opportunities. >ven if you are happy !ith your appearance
try something a little difficult once in a !hile as an e;periment. Cou may !ell learn
some valuable insights and open up the door to opportunities that !ould other!ise
be closed to you.
*6+4, 9g&# Opportunities ;S Beauti/u& .angers
%potty fruit may be fresh and s!eet. #ruit seemingly beautiful on the outside may
be rotten !ithin. Cou can tell a lot about a book by its cover but not al!ays. Maybe
the old battered book is in such a condition because it has been very popular and
has been read many times. Derhaps the pristine book looks as good as ne!
because there is little of interest bet!een the covers. ?o not let beauty hypnoti5e
you into ignoring signs of ill(!ill, deception or danger. +ook for the real value
underneath all appearances.
*6+5, "earn to RecogniEe Opportunities in .isguise
.magine that you !ere looking round an old @unk store. Within the store is an item
that is !orth a great deal of money and yet it is on sale for a cheap price. That
ob@ect represents an opportunity. Only by having the right kno!ledge !ill you be
able to recogni5e the opportunity. Therefore make a point of learning as much as
you can about the values and uses of the things associated !ith your areas of
interest. )lso e;pand your inner database to include information relevant to related
areas. )part from your o!n areas of interest and related areas take some time to
gather information about your current location and places that you !ill visit etc.
)nother aspect of recogni5ing disguised and hidden opportunities involves the
study of the !ays that things are hidden and disguised in nature. "o! many basic
and universal veiling techniues are used !ithin the rich variety of the natural
!orld1 $onsider the moth !hose patterned !ings camouflage it as it rests on the
tree trunk. Take note of the harmless creatures that mimic the colouring and
patterning of more dangerous creatures in order to benefit from the protection of a
threatening reputation. Motion can be hidden by being so slo! so as not to dra!
the attention. Motion can also be hidden by being lightening fast(too fast to be
properly perceived. $ontemplate each veiling techniue that you find in nature to
gain insights about it. Then you !ill be better able to recogni5e opportunities
obscured by the same 0veils0.
When you become a!are of or suspect that someone is hiding something from you
see that as a clue to potential opportunity. Fust because other people !alk by
something it does not mean that there is not opportunity hidden there.
*6+6, A "itt&e Bit Gu&&i7&e
.t pays to be a little bit gullible in life. Maybe you !ill be tricked no! and again but
as long you do not lose too much it is the best !ay. #ar better to be a little gullible
than be too close(minded and sceptical. )n over(cynical attitude !ill block many
genuine opportunities from finding you. .t is better to play the fool once in a !hile
than be too suspicious. .f you take a chance on a cra5y opportunity !hich does not
!ork out as you hoped then @ust en@oy the e;perience. Derhaps you learned
something or made a contact that !ill benefit you in une;pected !ays. )ctively look
for benefits and opportunities even as one opportunity seems to have led no!here.
*6+7, .on0t Over&oo= Sma&& GainsC Sma&& .etai&s
The benefits from some opportunities seem so slight that it may be tempting to
ignore them. "o!ever remember that an accumulation of small gains can
accumulate into big life changing gains. The gain maybe bigger than first thought.
Taking even small opportunities is good training !hich !ill help you prepare for
bigger, more important opportunities. /eep an eye out for small details that indicate
big opportunities.
()apter 7
ime and iming
*7+1, )e @ar&# Bird (atc)es t)e 3orm
%ome opportunities are so good and so easy to grab that they are snapped up
almost immediately by !hoever chances on them first. #or this and other reasons it
often pays to get some!here early before the competition. Cou may be able to snap
up the best deals, pitch your IstallJ in the best place and you !ill have more time to
familiari5e yourself !ith the venue and set yourself up. Cou !ill be able to get to
kno! other early birds before things get too busy and you may learn some valuable
information that !ill give you the edge later on. Drepare in advance to make your
early arrival, factoring in travel time and have everything that you !ill need ready for
your departure.
*7+2, 1atience and Spontaneit#
Datience is a virtue. 4e prepared to stay even after others have got bored and gone
home. 4e patient and polite !ith those !ho communicate or move slo!ly(it may be
in your best interests to do so. $onsider yourself a patient person from no! on and
reap the re!ards that others are too impatient to !ait for. Wait patiently for the right
time to strike. *ushing in can sometimes lead to disaster. )ct appropriately and get
your timing right. When you are building something up keep !orking !ith
persistence and patience. >ven !hen re!ards seem slim keep going until you
reach the tipping point !here it all becomes !orth!hile.
%ometimes he !ho hesitates is lost. Cou have to kno! !hen you should @ump in
instantly and grasp an opportunity !ith both hands. "ave confidence in your
spontaneity. Dractice learning to recognise good opportunities instantly.
*7+3, >ot oo SoonC >ot oo "ate
Master the dimension of time. =ood timing is about giving up irrational tendencies
of al!ays acting too late or al!ays acting too soon. 4y freeing yourself from the
e;tremes of bad timing you are much more likely to get the timing @ust right. "o!
can you give up ingrained bias about either acting too soon or too late1 %imply
recogni5e the value in the opposite !ay. #or e;ample if you have a tendency to
@ump in too uick then contemplate the value of patience. Think of times !hen
greater patience !ould have helped you. Draise patience and practice it in small
inconseuential situations so that you are prepared for important situations. .f on
the other hand you tend to dither and take too long to make your move then praise
dynamism and spontaneity. Dractice it in small inconseuential situations so that
you are prepared for important situations. /eep reminding yourself of the benefits of
spontaneity and look for e;amples in your every day life. The aim is to love and
accept both acting fast and acting slo! as valid approaches for different situations.
Then you !ill have both ualities available to you and you !ill not fall into failure
inducing e;tremes of behaviour. Datiently prepare yourself so that you can
spontaneously take action !hen necessary.
*7+4, Opportunit# Gat)ering .uring S&eep ime
>ven during sleep you can gather golden opportunities. Fust before sleep ask
yourself uestions, ask for inspiration and ask yourself for solutions to your
problems. May your dreams provide you !ith valuable insights. .n the morning or if
you !ake up momentarily during the night make a note of your dreams and try and
interpret their message. Cour subconscious is a po!erful resource and listening to
your dreams is an easy !ay to harness that resource.
*7+5, 1ast Successes and Fai&ures
-uiet, relatively uneventful, periods are good times to contemplate past successes
and failures. +ost opportunities still have value. ?o not spend your valuable time on
regretting lost opportunities. "o!ever it can be useful to look back and analyse ho!
the opportunity managed to slip a!ay from you(or perhaps you pushed it a!ay1
$ontemplate !hat !ent !rong and take measures to prevent the same mistake
recurring. Mine the gold hidden in past mistakes. Dast mistakes contain a !ealth of
kno!ledge that can be use to further your ambitions.
.t is not @ust past failures that can contain useful information of course. %tudy your
past successes as !ell. What ualities helped you succeed1 "o! did you arrange
circumstances so that your goal !as reached1
()apter !
"ocating Opportunit#
*!+1, Opportunities are @ver#2)ere
>stablish the attitude that opportunities truly are every!here. 4e curious about the
mysteries of life. "as your natural curiosity been dampened by your upbringing1 )
parent has to caution a child from being over(curious because of the possibility of
danger and harm. This negative reinforcement against natural curiosity can uite
often cripple the curiosity for the rest of the person0s life to some degree. >ducation
systems are often not designed for the cultivation of curiosity and true open(
mindedness. On the contrary many education systems further dampen curiosity
and obscure the true free thinking genius that is !ithin everyone. )s a remedy for
any possible effects against your curiosity . recommend specific techniues to
a!aken and heal the uality !ithin yourself. 4less the uality of curiosity !ithin
yourself. "ave the intent that it be nourished, strengthened and a!akened.
$ontinually praise the virtue of curiosity to purify it !ithin yourself and reclaim it for
everyday use. Thus curiosity !ill help you to find golden opportunities.
*!+2, Spiders Bui&d t)eir 3e7s >ear t)e "ig)t
Cou !ill notice that spiders often build their !ebs near lights and reflective mirrors.
They do this because they kno! that is !here the moths !ill be attracted. Cou
should build your opportunity catching !ebs in areas !here people congregate.
Dosition yourself and your advertising in popular places !here many people gather.
+ook for opportunities !here cro!ds gather. Deople seek opportunities. .f you see a
cro!d gathering then their may be opportunities there. "o!ever do not follo!
cro!ds like an animal in a herd. Take a good look in the other direction sometimes
and you may find opportunities reserved only for the free thinking individual.
$ro!ds often attract pickpockets and con(artists !ho !ant to take advantage of the
cro!ded conditions to prey on people. .n the chaos of a cro!d remember to remain
alert.
*!+3, @Ap&ore t)e 9n=no2n
?o not @ust follo! the beaten track that others have !alked. .nstead strike out into
the !ilderness of ne! ideas.
Fust doing something different from your usual routine can reveal a better !ay of
doing things. .magine that you are on the !ay to !ork as usual but the !ay is
blocked. .nstead of cursing, en@oy the different route. Maybe you had to travel that
!ay for a reason. 4e especially vigilant for opportunities !hen you have to deviate
from your usual path. .s there a K100 dollar bill on the ground, an advert for a much
better @ob opportunity in a shop !indo!1 .s there someone in need of help1
Derhaps you !ill meet someone !ho !ill be of great benefit to you. There are so
many possible opportunities that the seeming difficulty has revealed for you(look
out for them. Take a different path once in a !hile. Try something ne!. >;periment
!ith different approaches. +ook for clues but be!are of false trails.
*!+4, ;igi&ance
Eigilance is a great virtue. )l!ays keep !atch and be alert for opportunity as !ell as
danger. .t is right to focus on your current pro@ect but remember to look around you
as !ell. )s your skill and resources increase do not forget to raise your ambitions
accordingly. +ook up to past unreachable dreams& maybe no! they are in reach.
This could be because you have raised yourself higher or the ob@ect of your dreams
has become easier or it could be a combination of these factors. /eep an eye on
the great pri5es of life and keep repositioning yourself so that you can best
accomplish your most cherished dreams.
When you kno! that a situation is coming !here you !ill need special vigilance
make sure that you have had a good rest and have freed yourself from distracting
thoughts. .f you must meet a rival then try and meet them !hen you are !ell rested
and your vigilance is strong !hilst your rival is tired and in disarray.
*!+5, -dea Storming
'se idea storming to turbo boost your creativity. Write a goal, a pu55ling uestion or
a primary idea in the middle of a blank piece of paper and circle it. Then !rite
around it as many associated ideas and uestions as you can. +et your mind run
free and !rite do!n lots of ideas(even those that do not seem completely relevant.
When you have lots of ideas !ritten around your primary idea begin to analyse
them and the relationships bet!een them. +ook for 0opposite0 partner concepts. .f a
concept on your diagram lacks a partner concept then try and !ork out !hat it is
and add it. 'se the po!er of combination to create uniue ideas. Take 3 or more
concepts and see if you can combine them in some !ay. Write concepts on
individual cards so you can move them around and see ho! they interrelate.
)nother !ay to get a spark of inspiration is to get a dictionary and ask a uestion in
your mind. Then open the dictionary up at a random page and uickly put your
finger some!here on the page to randomly select a !ord. Then try and interpret the
!ord in relation to your uestion. .t might be a direct ans!er, a cryptic clue or even
advice about asking a different uestion. Cou !ill be ama5ed at some of the
inspirational ideas that this techniue generates.
*!+6, Success/u& and 9nsuccess/u& 1eop&e
Who is doing !hat you !ant to do1 Observe successful people and take note of
!here they go for opportunities and ho! they benefit from them. +eaders in any
field spend resources to advance. .f you are not in that position then you can
benefit by follo!ing their research and progress as closely as possible. .n fast
bicycle races, competitors attempt to use one another0s slipstream, or 8draft8,
breaking out to overtake the leader only at the last possible moment. *emember
this tactic as you strive to accomplish your dreams(is it a useful tactic in your case1
Bo! !hat about unsuccessful people1 Why do they fail1 %tudy other people0s
mistakes so that you do not have to make them yourself. %ometimes all you have to
do to achieve success is do the opposite of !hat unsuccessful people are doing in
certain key areas.
*!+7, Gro2t) and .eca#
%ituations often follo! a cycle of gro!th and decay. )t each stage there may be
different opportunities available to us. $ontemplate the cycles of gro!th and decay
in the !orld around you and !ithin yourself. "o! do they relate to opportunity1
When a great venture fails and there is disaster and chaos there maybe valuable
opportunities available. $onsider the e;ample of !recks. ) storm long ago may
have caused a ship to sink. That ship, containing valuables, then lies at the bottom
of the sea !aiting to be discovered. Other such disasters leave items !ashed up
along the shore for beach combers to find. These e;amples can also be seen as
metaphors useful for life in general. ) failing business may have some great stock
that they !ant to sell off cheaply. ) government rocked by scandal may become
open to your policy ideas. There are also opportunities !hen ne! things start up.
#or e;ample a ne! business may be desperate for your services in a certain area.
) ne! !ebsite may be more likely to link to your !ebsite. %lo! periods and busy
periods may all offer different opportunities for those alert and interested enough to
see them. Which !ay is the !ind blo!ing1 %tudy trends in society, in nature and in
the preferences of individual people. Where are things likely to lead1 .s there a
tipping point coming that !ill change the situation drastically1 What is on the rise
and !hat is on the fall1 Make your moves in harmony !ith the seasons.
()apter $
uning in to Opportunit#
*$+1, )e -n/&uence o/ ;i7rationa& Groups
)ll things vibrate and influence each other by vibration. %imilar things influence
each other more than dissimilar things. This principle can be seen !ith tuning forks
!here a struck tuning fork !ill set up a corresponding vibration in a nearby tuning
fork that is tuned to a similar pitch but not a nearby tuning fork that is tuned to a
different pitch.
>ach of us, as individual consciousnesses tend to take on the properties of, and are
influenced by things and people that !e share characteristics !ith(ie are in the
same 0groups0 as us.
We each inhabit an unlimited number of vibrational groups. #or e;ample !e belong
to the group of people !ith the same name as us. )lso the group of people !ho
have @ust !atched the same thing on TE, the group of people !ith the same blood
group and the group of people !ho have the same @ob etc etc.
.f !e smile !e tune into the group of people& Ithose !ho are smilingJ. Thus !e tune
into the overall vibration of that group. Within each group there are many sub(
groups each !ith their o!n influence that corresponds !ith the overall vibration of
the people in that sub(group. #or e;ample of those smiling there are those smiling
sincerely and those smiling insincerely. .f !e smile sincerely then !e are tuning in
to the sincere group and so benefit from a more beneficial influence. Other sub(
groups might be& Ithose !ho are smiling because a friend succeeded in achieving
something goodJ and Ithose smiling because an enemy had a misfortuneJ. Cou can
imagine that each sub(group has a very different overall energy associated !ith it.
The insights regarding vibrational groups highlight the po!er of even very small
actions and personal characteristics to effect our consciousness and thus lead us is
in a positive or negative direction. #or e;ample to rescue a dro!ning bee may
seem to the uninitiated as a trivial act. .n reality, apart from the benefit to the bee,
!e are also benefiting ourselves. 4y saving the bee !e have moved into the group
Istronger beings kindly helping a !eaker beingJ. Thus the simple act helps us to
tune into many !onderful and benevolent vibrations.
#urthermore !e have insured that !e are are not in the negative group &Istronger
beings !ho bully or don0t care about !eaker beingsJ etc. The kind hearted group
contains many average good hearted people along !ith great saints and higher
beings all of !hom are beneficial to associate !ith and have an uplifting and
healing vibratory effect on us. On the other hand the uncaring group contains not
@ust the average uncaring person but also many psychopaths and evil people
!hose vibrations and energy are not beneficial for us.
We can no! understand that every thought, !ord and act that !e carry out does
not only have it0s obvious outer effect& it also has a hidden inner effect on our
consciousness by putting us into and out of various vibrational groups !hich
influence our vibrations.
'se this kno!ledge to move closer to the opportunities that are good for you by
consciously managing !hich 0groups0 you belong to.
*$+2, Fa=e it i&& #ou 'a=e it
Take on a fe! of the out!ard signs of success to help you attune to success. )ct
successfully and you !ill become successful. 4y acting successfully you !ill
a!aken ancient memories !ithin you and the po!er of real success !ill flo! into
your life. When possible invest in some long lasting and uality items. This !ill help
you to tune in to other successful people !ho buy similarly. ?espite the obvious
economics it can be better to have 1 or 3 drinks in an e;pensive and e;clusive bar
rather than having a lot of drinks in a cheap bar. The drinks9food in the in the
e;clusive bar maybe over(priced but by drinking there you !ill be connecting
yourself up to the successful lifestyle. ) couple of drinks may put you in contact !ith
some po!erful and useful allies. Cou !ill begin to feel self(confidence and this !ill
help you act in !ays that attract valuable opportunities to you and allo! you to take
them for your fulfilment.
When performing a ne! task rela; as much as possible !hilst remaining alert and
industrious. Those !ho are very good at the task !ill be comfortable and rela;ed
!hilst the ine;perienced are more likely to be nervous and stressed so help your
consciousness tune into the right !ay of performing the task by deeply rela;ing. 4y
doing this you !ill be tuning in to the professional group and benefiting from their
vibrations.
%omeone !ho has done a task for a !hile may have picked up uite a fe! bits of
seemingly trivial information related to the task such as history about it, technical
names for processes etc and anecdotal stories connected !ith those involved !ith
the task. $onsciously learning such information !ill help you attune to the
successful people !ho also kno! such information. )ccording to theory learning the
seemingly trivial information !ill actually help you perform the task better even
though there may be no obvious causal relationship. Cou !ill be able to improve
faster than rivals !ho are una!are of the vibrational theory and have not taken the
time and effort to make use of it.
*$+3, ;isua&iEations
%ymbols are the language of our subconscious minds. We can beneficially
transform our outlook and our circumstances by loading our subconscious !ith
positive images. $lear visuali5ation is not easy for everyone and long guided
visuali5ations can go astray so . recommend a series of uick mini(visuali5ations all
designed to share certain positive characteristics. Derform these mini(visuali5ations
!ith a sense of !onder. ?o them !hen you are already feeling good and they !ill
be imbued !ith positive energy.
Dicture the kindest and !isest being in the universe giving you a great blessing.
Eisuali5e your life as abundant and prosperous, helping others. %ee the true
understanding of Opportunity as a sacred eli;ir in a holy grail. ?rink it and see
yourself being truly purified !ith invigorating life. Dicture a !ound miraculously
healing. %ee a rose in full bloom. .magine life(giving rain transforming a desert land
into a green oasis. %ee the chains of fear and ignorance breaking. %ee a bird flying
freely. ) beautiful da!n. "ear !ithin your mind the most heavenly music soothing
and healing all !ho hear it.
The visuali5ation of positive symbols also puts us into the vibrational groups of
consciousnesses that are picturing similar beneficial symbols. Thus our o!n
positive intent is strengthened and protected.
*$+4, Fina& >otes
)llo! yourself to en@oy the feelings associated !ith discovering and sei5ing
opportunity. Take practical steps every day to!ards your goals. *e!ard yourself
!ith a tasty snack or in some other !ay !hen you have accomplished a task. This
!ill raise morale plus help train your body to perform better in the future. >ven if
some of the ideas presented here are not applicable in your case 7for e;ample
setting up a !ebsite or putting an ad in the ne!spaper etc2 try them out any!ay to
broaden and deepen your e;perience. Cou never kno! !hen that e;perience !ill
come in handy and !hat opportunities !ill open up for you because of it. ?are to
step out of your comfort 5one and do something different. )nalyse !hat is !orking
and !hat is not !orking and make periodic ad@ustments to!ards improvement.
.nvestigate and praise the good ualities !ithin yourself and others.
*$+5, 5our ()apter+++
Write your o!n chapter on the nature of opportunity and ho! to attract, recogni5e,
create and make the best use of opportunities. %ummari5e all that you have learnt
in OM 101 along !ith your o!n personal e;periences and insights. #ocus in your
!riting on the areas that you think are most important. %tructure your !ork
according to your insights. Cou could !rite your o!n complete book on opportunity.
()apter 1%
Supp&ementar# 'ateria&
*1%+1, 1%1 Opportunit# <uotes
$ontemplate and become familiar !ith these inspiring uotes. Dicture each one as
your motto for life. Which ones !ould be most valuable as a motto for your life1 4e
sure to investigate the author of uotes that you especially like.
1) Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.-Seneca
2) Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seie common occasions and
make them !reat. "eak men wait for opportunities# stron! men make
them.-$rison Swett %arden
&) $pportunity is missed 'y most peop(e 'ecause it is dressed in o)era((s
and (ooks (ike work.-*homas +dison
,) Life's up and downs pro)ide windows of opportunity to determine your
)a(ues and !oa(s - *hink of usin! a(( o'stac(es as steppin! stones to 'ui(d
the (ife you want-%arsha Sinetar
-) . wi(( prepare and some day my chance wi(( come.-/'raham Linco(n
0) Sometimes we stare so (on! at a door that is c(osin! that we see too (ate
the one that is open.-/(exander 1raham 2e((
3) *he freedom to mo)e forward to new opportunities and to produce
resu(ts comes from (i)in! in the present not the past-2rian 4os(ow
5) Learn e)erythin! you can6 any time you can6 from anyone you can -
there wi(( a(ways come a time when you wi(( 'e !ratefu( you did.-Sarah
7a(dwe((
8) Success a(ways comes when preparation meets opportunity-9enry
9artman
1:) ;ou <ust don't (uck into thin!s as much as you'd (ike to think you do.
;ou 'ui(d step 'y step6 whether it's friendships or opportunities.-2ar'ara
2ush
11) 9e who refuses to em'race a uni=ue opportunity (oses the prie as
sure(y as if he had fai(ed.- "i((iam >ames
12) $pportunities to find deeper powers within ourse()es come when (ife
seems most cha((en!in!.->oseph 7amp'e((
1&) *ime !oes 'y so fast6 peop(e !o in and out of your (ife. ;ou must ne)er
miss the opportunity to te(( these peop(e how much they mean to you.-
/nonymous
1,) %ost successfu( men ha)e not achie)ed their distinction 'y ha)in!
some new ta(ent or opportunity presented to them. *hey ha)e de)e(oped
the opportunity that was at hand.-2ruce %arton
1-) *he 1ods cannot he(p those who do not seie opportunities-7hinese
?ro)er'
10) $pportunities a(ways (ook 'i!!er !oin! than comin!-/nonymous
13) +)en when opportunity knocks a man sti(( has to !et up off his seat
and open the door- /nonymous
15) +)ery day is a new opportunity. ;ou can 'ui(d on yesterday's success
or put its fai(ures 'ehind and start o)er a!ain. *hat's the way (ife is6 with a
new !ame e)ery day6 and that's the way 'ase'a(( is.-2o' @e((er
18) "hen one door c(oses6 another opens# 'ut we often (ook so (on! and so
re!retfu((y upon the c(osed door that we do not see the one which has
opened for us.-/(exander 1raham 2e((
2:) ?ro'(ems can 'ecome opportunities when the ri!ht peop(e come
to!ether.-Ao'ert South
21) ;ou create your opportunities 'y askin! for them.-Shakti 1awain
22) "hen written in 7hinese6 the word BcrisisB is composed of two
characters-one represents dan!er6 and the other represents opportunity.-
>ohn @it!era(d 4ennedy
2&) .f you wait for opportunities to occur6 you wi(( 'e one of the crowd.-
+dward de 2ono
2,) *o impro)e the !o(den moment of opportunity6 and catch the !ood that
is within our reach6 is the !reat art of (ife.-Samue( >ohnson
2-) *he man who !rasps an opportunity as it is paraded 'efore him6 nine
times out of ten makes a success6 'ut the man who makes his own
opportunities is6 'arrin! an accident6 a sure-fire success- Da(e 7arne!ie
20) . a(ways tried to turn e)ery disaster into an opportunity.->ohn D.
Aockefe((er
23) *o decipher the code of $pportunity...-/nonymous
25) "ise men make more opportunities than they find.-@rancis 2acon
28) >umpin! at se)era( sma(( opportunities may !et us there more =uick(y
than waitin! for one 'i! one to come a(on!.-9u!h /((en
&:) $pportunity is often difficu(t to reco!nie# we usua((y expect it to
'eckon us with 'eepers and 'i(('oards.-"i((iam /rthur "ard
&1) $pportunity is a 'ird that ne)er perches.-7(aude %cDona(d
&2) $pportunity is as scarce as oxy!en# men fair(y 'reathe it and do not
know it.-Doc Sane
&&) $pportunities do not come with their )a(ues stamped upon them.-
%a(t'ie 2a'cock
&,) .t is often hard to distin!uish 'etween the hard knocks in (ife and
those of opportunity.-@rederick ?hi((ips
&-) Seie the opportunity 'y the 'eard6 for it is 'a(d 'ehind.-2u(!arian
?ro)er'
&0) /'i(ity is of (itt(e account without opportunity.-Capo(eon
&3) *he secret of success in (ife is for a man to 'e ready for his opportunity
when it comes.-2en<amin Disrae(i
&5) .f opportunity doesn't knock6 'ui(d a door.-%i(ton 2er(e
&8) Desirin! somethin! stron!(y wi(( ca(( forth opportunities to 'rin! it
a'out.-/uthor Dnknown
,:) $pportunity is a parade. +)en as one chance passes6 the next is a fife
and drum echoin! in the distance.-Ao'ert 2rau(t
,1) / pessimist is one who makes difficu(ties of his opportunities and an
optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficu(ties.-9arry *ruman
,2) Summin! up6 it is c(ear the future ho(ds !reat opportunities. .t a(so
ho(ds pitfa((s. *he trick wi(( 'e to a)oid the pitfa((s6 seie the opportunities6
and !et 'ack home 'y six o'c(ock.-"oody /((en
,&) .f one wants to !et a 'oat ride6 one must 'e near the ri)er.-/nchee
%in
,,) /s you seek new opportunity6 keep in mind that the sun does not
usua((y reappear on the horion where (ast seen. EAo'ert 2rau(t
,-) . he(d a moment in my hand6 'ri((iant as a star6 fra!i(e as a f(ower6 a
tiny s(i)er of one hour. . dripped it care(ess(y6 /hF . didn't know6 . he(d
opportunity.-9ae( Lee
,0) +)ery day is an opportunity to make a new happy endin!.-/uthor
Dnknown
,3) *he fo((ies which a man re!rets most in his (ife are those which he
didn't commit when he had the opportunity.-9e(en Aow(and
,5) /(( !reat work is preparin! yourse(f for the accident to happen.-Sidney
Lumet
,8) *he key to un(ockin! e)ery opportunity is in the midd(e path 'etween
extremes.->ames 2arton
-:) ?ro'(ems are on(y opportunities with thorns on them.-9u!h %i((er
-1) %any an opportunity is (ost 'ecause a man is out (ookin! for four-(eaf
c(o)ers.-/uthor Dnknown
-2) $pportunities f(y 'y whi(e we sit re!rettin! the chances we ha)e (ost6
and the happiness that comes to us we heed not6 'ecause of the happiness
that is !one.->erome 4. >erom
-&) 1rasp your opportunities6 no matter how poor your hea(th# nothin! is
worse for your hea(th than 'oredom.-%i!non %cLau!h(in
-,) .t is 'etter to 'e prepared for an opportunity and not ha)e one than to
ha)e an opportunity and not 'e prepared.-"hitney %. ;oun!6 >r.
--) .n the midd(e of e)ery difficu(ty (ies opportunity.-/('ert +instein
-0) Sma(( opportunities are often the 'e!innin! of !reat enterprises.-
Demosthenes
-3) B*here is no security on this earth. $n(y opportunity.B-Dou!(as
%ac/rthur
-5) *oo many peop(e are thinkin! of security instead of opportunity. *hey
seem to 'e more afraid of (ife than death->ames @. 2ymes
-8) Let your hook a(ways 'e cast# in the poo( where you (east expect it6
there wi(( 'e a fish.-$)id
0:) 1reat opportunities come to a((6 'ut many do not know they ha)e met
them. *he on(y preparation to take ad)anta!e of them is simp(e fide(ity to
watch what each day 'rin!s-/('ert +. Dunnin!
01) $pportunities are e)erywhere. -Lucy 2enin!ton
02) $pportunities are usua((y dis!uised as hard work6 so most peop(e
don't reco!nie them.-/nn Landers
0&) 1reat opportunities to he(p others se(dom come6 'ut sma(( ones come
dai(y.-.)y 2aker ?riest
0,) *imes of stress and difficu(ty are seasons of opportunity when the
seeds of pro!ress are sown. - *homas @. "ood(ock
0-) %en do with opportunities as chi(dren do at the seashore# they fi((
their (itt(e hands with sand6 and then (et the !rains fa(( throu!h6 one 'y
one6 ti(( a(( are !one.- *. >ones
00) Do not wait for idea( circumstances6 nor for the 'est opportunities#
they wi(( ne)er come.- >anet +rskine Stuart
03) Cothin! is so often irretrie)a'(y missed as a dai(y opportunity.- %arie
)on +'ner-+schen'ach
05) 4now thine opportunity.- ?ittacus
08) .f a man (ooks sharp(y and attenti)e(y6 he sha(( see fortune# for thou!h
she 'e '(ind6 yet she is not in)isi'(e.-@rancis 2acon
3:) 9ow many opportunities present themse()es to a man without his
noticin! themG-/ra' pro)er'
31) $pportunity can 'enefit no man who has not fitted himse(f to seie it
and use it. $pportunity woos the worthy6 shuns the unworthy. ?repare
yourse(f to !rasp opportunity6 and opportunity is (ike(y to come your way. .t
is not so fick(e6 capricious and unreasonin! as some comp(ain.-2. 7.
@or'es
32) $pportunities mu(tip(y as they are seied# they die when ne!(ected.
Life is a (on! (ine of opportunities.->ohn "icker
3&) Learn e)erythin! you can6 any-time you can6 from anyone you can -
there wi(( a(ways come a time when you wi(( 'e !ratefu( you did. Sarah
7a(dwe((
3,) ?resent opportunities are ne!(ected6 and attaina'(e !ood is s(i!hted6 'y
minds 'usied in extensi)e ran!es and intent upon future ad)anta!es.-
Samue( >ohnson
3-) .t is often hard to distin!uish 'etween the hard knocks in (ife and
those of opportunity.- @rederick ?hi((ips
30) *he opportunity that 1od sends does not wake up him who is as(eep.-
Sene!a(ese pro)er'
33) "e are to(d that ta(ent creates its own opportunities. 2ut it sometimes
seems that intense desire creates not on(y its own opportunities6 'ut its
own ta(ents.-+ric 9offer
35) *he !reatest achie)ement of the human spirit is to (i)e up to one's
opportunities6 and make the most of one's resources.-Hau)enar!ues
38) . think (uck is the sense to reco!nie an opportunity and the a'i(ity to
take ad)anta!e of it. +)eryone has 'ad 'reaks6 'ut e)eryone a(so has
opportunities. *he man who can smi(e at his 'reaks and !ra' his chances
!ets on.-Samue( 1o(dwyn
5:) $pportunities do not come with their )a(ues stamped upon them. ...
*o face e)ery opportunity of (ife thou!htfu((y6 and ask its meanin! 'ra)e(y
and earnest(y6 is the on(y way to meet supreme opportunities when they
come6 whether open-faced or dis!uised.-%a(t'ie D. 2a'cock
51) Hi!i(ance in watchin! opportunity# tact and darin! in seiin! upon
opportunity# force and persistence in crowdin! opportunity to its utmost
possi'(e achie)ement-these are the martia( )irtues which must command
success.- /ustin ?he(ps
52) .f @ortune ca((s6 offer him a seat.-;iddish pro)er'
5&) Co !reat man e)er comp(ains of want of opportunity.-Aa(ph "a(do
+merson
5,) *he wor(d is a(( !ates6 a(( opportunities6 strin!s of tension waitin! to 'e
struck.-Aa(ph "a(do +merson
5-) "e are a(( faced with a series of !reat opportunities 'ri((iant(y
dis!uised as impossi'(e situations.-7har(es A. Swindo((
50) .n !reat affairs we ou!ht to app(y ourse()es (ess to creatin! chances
than to profitin! from those that are offered.-@rancois de La
Aochefoucau(d
53) *o impro)e the !o(den moment of opportunity6 and catch the !ood that
is within our reach6 is the !reat art of (ife.-Samue( >ohnson
55) "hen one door c(oses6 another opens. 2ut we often (ook so (on! and so
re!retfu((y upon the c(osed door that we do not see the one which has
opened for us.-9e(en 4e((er
58) *he opportunities for en<oyment in your (ife are (imit(ess. .f you fee(
you are not experiencin! enou!h <oy6 you ha)e on(y yourse(f to '(ame.-
Da)id +. 2res(er
8:) +=ua( opportunity means e)eryone wi(( ha)e a fair chance at 'ein!
incompetent.-Dr. Laurence >. ?eter
81) "e must (ook for the opportunity in e)ery difficu(ty instead of 'ein!
para(ysed at the thou!ht of the difficu(ty in e)ery opportunity.-"a(ter +.
7o(e
82) $pportunity rare(y knocks unti( you are ready. /nd few peop(e ha)e
e)er 'een rea((y ready without recei)in! opportunity's ca((.-7hannin!
?o((ock
8&) . think the youn! actor who rea((y wants to act wi(( find a way ... to
keep at it and seie e)ery opportunity that comes a(on!.-Sir >ohn 1ie(!ud
8,) .f you want !reater prosperity in your (ife6 start formin! a )acuum to
recei)e it.-7atherine ?onder
8-) Dn(ess a man has trained himse(f for his chance6 the chance wi(( on(y
make him ridicu(ous.-"i((iam %atthews
80) Do not suppose opportunity wi(( knock twice at your door.-Se'astien
7hamfort
83) %ake hay whi(e the sun shines.-+n!(ish pro)er'
85) ?(ou!h deep whi(e s(u!!ards s(eep.-2en<amin @rank(in
88) $pportunities are se(dom (a'e((ed.B->ohn /. Shed
1::) *he pessimist sees difficu(ty in e)ery opportunity. *he optimist sees
the opportunity in e)ery difficu(ty.-"inston 7hurchi((
1:1) $pportunities are often thin!s you ha)en't noticed the first time
around.-7atherine Deneu)e
*1%+2, 1%1 Opportunit# A//irmations
)llo! the positive energy of these affirmations to saturate your consciousness
s!eeping aside all negative thoughts. Write do!n your favourite ones in your o!n
hand !riting. *epeat them daily in your mind.

1) Every day brings me greater opportunities to express my true talents.
2) Each day is a new opportunity to achieve greatness.
3) I am awake to the wealth of opportunities available to me.
) I effortlessly gain from the right opportunities.
!) "here is always enough opportunity.
#) $y knowledge grows revealing new opportunities.
%) &ith deepest wisdom I fulfil the highest opportunity.
') I recogni(e every opportunity even in difficult situations.
)) I am in harmony with *pportunity.
1+) Every opportunity I pursue multiplies into greater opportunities.
11) Every opportunity I pursue expands into even greater possibilities.
12) Every positive action I take creates fantastic new opportunities for me.
13) I act on every good opportunity that comes my way.
1) I accept obstacles as opportunities.
1!) ,antastic opportunities appear in my life today.
1#) I act on all opportunities as they present themselves.
1%) I am now surrounded with an abundance of opportunities.
1') I am prepared to take advantage of all opportunities.
1)) *pportunities for creating wealth are forever present in my life.
2+) I give every opportunity my absolute best shot.
21) I sei(e all opportunities with bold determination.
22) I draw opportunities towards me.
23) I explore all positive opportunities that enter my life.
2) I am an opportunity magnet.
2!) I will take every favourable opportunity.
2#) I create new opportunities for myself.
2%) I perceive the opportunities that other people miss.
2') I dare to sei(e big opportunities.
2)) *pportunities bring me happiness as I act on them.
3+) *pportunities smooth my way to success.
31) I see the hidden potential in every experience I have.
32) I pursue opportunity with persistence.
33) I trust in my abilities to make the most of every opportunity.
3) I link people to opportunities that are beneficial for all concerned.
3!) I focus on the best opportunities.
3#) I attract the best -uality opportunities.
3%) I attract people who help me reali(e my opportunities.
3') I easily discover new opportunities.
3)) I learn from other people.s opportunities.
+) *pportunity leads me to the right people/ healing my relationships.
1) *pportunity refreshes me.
2) *pportunities lead me to favourable circumstances.
3) I rightly value opportunities.
) 0ll events contain opportunities that are good for me.
!) I capture lucky opportunities before they slip away from me.
#) 1seful opportunities present themselves to me.
%) I open my mind to the endless opportunities surrounding me.
') *pportunity reaches towards me.
)) I water the seeds of opportunity.
!+) I see defeats as opportunities for greater victory.
!1) *pportunities welcome me.
!2) *pportunities free me from useless burdens.
!3) I keep up with the fastest opportunities.
!) 0ll opportunities are revealed to me.
!!) *pportunities heal me.
!#) I will see the opportunity hidden in every obstacle.
!%) I possess all the -ualities needed to benefit from opportunity.
!') I will be guided towards true opportunity.
!)) *pportunity favours me.
#+) *pportunity after opportunity increases opportunity.
#1) I help others reali(e their opportunities.
#2) &ith certainty I act upon opportunity and I am rewarded.
#3) I reach out for opportunity.
#) I am free to benefit from opportunity.
#!) *pportunities are easy to see.
##) I work hard when necessary to harvest the fruits of opportunity.
#%) I boldly act on great opportunities when I see them.
#') I convert opportunity into success.
#)) I use my abilities to attract and create opportunity into my life.
%+) I am tuned in to benevolent opportunity.
%1) Each decision I make creates new opportunities.
%2) 2reat opportunities have led me to a fortune.
%3) I discover hidden opportunities.
%) I develop ama(ing abilities to sei(e opportunities.
%!) I accept opportunity with courage.
%#) &ith perfect timing I reap the rewards of opportunity.
%%) 0s -uick as a flash I grasp opportunities beneficial to be grasped.
%') I harness unlimited opportunities/ fulfilling my goals.
%)) I transform false opportunities into true opportunities.
'+) I patiently plant the seeds of opportunity.
'1) I master opportunity in every area of my life.
'2) I see every challenge as an opportunity for success.
'3) $y success is nourished by many opportunities.
') 0bundant opportunities smile on me.
'!) I embrace new opportunities.
'#) I am grateful to *pportunity.
'%) I am protected from false opportunities.
'') I create the best opportunities and gain from them.
')) *pportunities greet me at every turn.
)+) &hen opportunity knocks/ I open the door.
)1) "oday I bless my being with limitless opportunities.
)2) $y ama(ing intuition leads me to incredible opportunities.
)3) I will recogni(e the value of preparation.
)) I succeed in gaining from the opportunities that present themselves to me.
)!) I will sei(e opportunities and build success.
)#) I will be prepared for every opportunity.
)%) I sow seeds of opportunity every day.
)') I am ever vigilant for opportunity.
))) I will create opportunity.
1++) *pportunities flow into my life like nourishing rain.
1+1) I deserve golden opportunities.
*1%+3, 1%1 -nspiring <uestions
)sk yourself each uestion in a real and meaningful !ay. +et ne! insights come to
you. )llo! the possibility that the uestions here and your ans!ers !ill completely
transform your life in a positive !ay.
1%&hat can ' $o to$ay to (in$ opportunities)
2% re any o!$ be!ie(s about opportunity ho!$ing me bac*)
+% m ' awa*e to the wea!th o( opportunities a#ai!ab!e to me)
,% m ' wi!!ing to sacri(ice short term (un to secure the right opportunities)
-% &here are the best opportunities to be (oun$)
.% /e#e!oping which s*i!!s wou!$ he!p me the most)
0% &hat is my primary goa!)
1% 2ow can ' remo#e the b!oc*s to opportunity)
3% m ' !etting my com(ort 4one ho!$ me bac*)
10% 2ow can ' better $eser#e go!$en opportunities)
11% &hen ha#e ' succee$e$)
12% &hat 5ua!ities within me wi!! he!p $isco#er new opportunities)
1+% 6an ' percei#e opportunities in the mi$st o( chaos)
1,% 2ow can ' ma*e this a !i(e changing wee*)
1-% &hat #a!ue can ' gi#e to the wor!$ to$ay)
1.% &hat $o peop!e aroun$ me nee$)
10% &hat are my $reams communicating to me)
11% &hat 5uestions shou!$ ' as* myse!()
13% &hat can ' gi#e up to he!p me conser#e my wea!th)
20% &hat $o ' rea!!y want)
21% &hat $o ' rea!!y nee$)
22% &ho in the wor!$ shou!$ ' emu!ate)
2+% &ho shou!$ ' repay with *in$ness)
2,% 'n what or$er shou!$ ' accomp!ish my tas*s)
2-% m ' se!!ing my ser#ices too cheap!y)
2.% &hat ha#e ' ignore$ which ' shou!$ now pay attention to)
20% &here shou!$ ' !oo* (or go!$en opportunities)
21% &ho m ')
23% &hat is rea! happiness)
+0% 2ow cou!$ my $iet become more compassionate)
+1% &hat *in$s o( in(ormation shou!$ ' *eep to myse!()
+2% &here shou!$ ' $irect my creati#ity)
++% &hat habit shou!$ ' gi#e up)
+,% &hat are the bene(its o( mu!tip!e streams o( income)
+-% &hat s*i!! shou!$ ' $e#e!op)
+.% 2ow can ' connect with new a!!ies)
+0% Shou!$ ' upgra$e my image)
+1% &hat shou!$ ' $e(en$ against)
+3% &hy ha#e ' misse$ opportunities in the past)
,0% &hat go!$en opportunities e7act!y am ' !oo*ing (or)
,1% &hich hours o( the $ay or night am ' most pro$ucti#e)
,2% m ' getting enough s!eep)
,+% m ' *eeping goo$ company)
,,% &hat e#ents shou!$ ' !oo* out (or)
,-% &hat is a 5uestion)
,.% &hat can ' be than*(u! (or)
,0% &here shou!$ ' a#oi$)
,1% &hat opportunities re5uire my imme$iate action now)
,3% &hich situation nee$s care(u! nourishing an$ cu!ti#ation)
-0% &hat am ' !oo*ing (orwar$ to)
-1% 's my appearance optimi4e$ (or attracting the opportunities that ' want)
-2% m ' carrying use!ess bur$ens in my !i(e)
-+% &hat cou!$ ' be praise$ (or)
-,% 's there a (actor o( success that ' *eep o#er!oo*ing)
--% m ' being honest with myse!()
-.% m ' a goo$ !istener)
-0% m ' ma*ing things easy (or myse!()
-1% 6an ' stream!ine processes in my !i(e)
-3% 2a#e ' not 8ust rea$ but stu$ie$ an$ acte$ on the a$#ice in this boo*)
.0% &hat tas*s when comp!ete$ wi!! ma*e the biggest $i((erence in my !i(e)
.1% &hat opportunities am ' he!ping others rea!i4e)
.2% &ho $eser#es to be rewar$e$)
.+% &hat is now the per(ect time (or)
.,% 2a#e ' wor*e$ har$ enough to$ay towar$s my goa!s)
.-% 2ow can my wor* en#ironment be ma$e more e((icient an$ inspiring)
..% m ' (u!!y aware o( my own best interests)
.0% &hat shou!$ ' 5uit)
.1% m ' bui!$ing on my success)
.3% /o ' respect *now!e$ge)
00% m ' as*ing myse!( the right 5uestions about a situation)
01% re my actions ma*ing true (rien$s re8oice)
02% By what persona! !aws $o ' organi4e my !i(e)
0+% &hat important (actor is p!ain to see)
0,% &ho or what is stea!ing my time an$ energy)
0-% 2ow can ' ma*e a $i((icu!t tas* more p!easant)
0.% 2ow can ' be rewar$e$ more (or the same amount o( wor*)
00% 2ow can ' wor* smarter)
01% &hat !essons can ' !earn (rom the history o( the wor!$)
03% &hat am ' on!y 8ust beginning to un$erstan$)
10% &hat is necessary an$ what is unnecessary)
11% &hat hin$ers me)
12% m ' prepare$ (or the wee* ahea$)
1+% &hat opportunities wi!! nourish my success)
1,% m ' wi!!ing to !oo* at the situation (rom the other person9s perspecti#e)
1-% 6an ' accept comp!iments)
1.% &hat shou!$ be trie$ again)
10% m ' gi#ing enough time to what is important)
11% &hat is a goo$ bargain)
13% &hat is a (air $ea!)
30% &hat opportunities are ca!!ing me)
31% 2ow can ' in#ite opportunity into my !i(e)
32% &ho shou!$ ' encourage)
3+% &ho shou!$ ' $iscourage)
3,% &hat is in#o!#e$ in ta*ing your p!ans to the net !e#e!)
3-% &hat too!s an$ materia!s $o ' nee$ (or my p!an)
3.% &ho can he!p me)
30% &hat sma!! $etai!s are important)
31% &hat is my $uty)
33% &hat is essentia!)
100% 2ow can ' embrace Opportunity)
101% &hat shou!$ be $one imme$iate!y)
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