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Opportunity Comes from Many Places; Listen for It!

Opportunity knocks more than once, contrary to the old adage. If you don’t grab an offer when it first appears, so the old saying goes, you’ll regret it because it will never come again. That’s just wrong. If you listen for opportunity and don’t grab it when it comes, you will have other chances as long as you keep listening.

Many people fear jumping at the first opportunity. It can lead to inertia and penalize you if you have any fears or doubts or lingering questions. But fear is a basic human instinct that allows us to survive. Doubts lead to more inspiration that provides even better opportunities. And questions give pause to answers.

Opportunity doesn’t knock just once in your life, but again and again. You just need to pay attention and closely listen for opportunity. And when you believe the time is right — take the leap, embrace the risk and reap the rewards.

Second Chances of 2019 Prove the Point

2019 was a year filled with second (and third and fourth) chances. Consider this short list of lost chances that led (or may lead) to greater success:

And though it may not have been so groundbreaking, consider your own failures and how you succeeded in 2019. When you listen for opportunity again and again, you may have found that you:

Listen for Opportunities in 2020

Gamblers often say that if you leave the casino with the same amount of cash that you started with, you’re a winner. In the world of tech and small business, if you stayed in business through 2019, you’re a winner. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), 30 percent of startups fail during their first two years of operation. 50 percent last five years and 66 percent go down before they reach the 10-year mark.

So you have plenty of reason to be optimistic if you’re still open for business! Watch trends, listen for opportunity from places that may have made you uncomfortable in the past and expect success. Attitude, after all, still plays a huge role in the success of your second (and third and fourth) tries. A few trends to watch in 2020 as you listen for opportunity to grow your business include:


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