It was Benjamin Franklin who said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” When opportunity arrives, it is too late to prepare for it. The time to get ready is now.
Personal growth is a choice. However, John Maxwell tells us that growth is the great separator of those who succeed long term from those who do not.
To take advantage of an opportunity it is not enough to be in the right place in the right time. You need awareness and preparation. So what are you doing to prepare yourself for your next opportunity? Here are a couple of things to consider:
1. Set aside time to grow in your calendar daily. Growth requires effort. Growth doesn’t happen automatically.
2. Decide on your areas of growth. What will help you achieve your dream? Your purpose? Where is your passion?
3. Apply what you learn. Growth is not effective without application. Integrate what you learn in your daily life. Take risks. Stretch yourself. Embrace failure with a plan to learn and grow.
As you grow take advantage of the opportunities as they come to you. Larger opportunities usually appear through taking smaller opportunities. If you are waiting for the perfect opportunity, you miss many opportunities that could lead to your success.
This approach seems so simple and necessary. It makes me wonder why more people don’t prepare. If you need help getting started, let’s talk.