Tag Archives: opportunity

How to Engineer Your Own Luck

The ancient philosopher Seneca once said that, “luck is when opportunity meets preparation.” In other words, the more prepared we are the more chances we’ll have to take advantage of opportunities when they come our way. I believe this is true in many ways. But luck is probably a little more complicated than that. I’ve recently come across… Read More »

Turn Complaints into Opportunities

Complaints are Opportunities in Disguise Picky eaters like to whine and dine. But food isn’t the only thing people complain about. Although whining isn’t productive, it’s a legitimate coping mechanism that shifts blame and responsibility to other people. But if handled correctly, complaints can be turned into opportunities. In order for there to be a complaint, there must be something else… Read More »

Generation Screwed? Says who? Create Your Own Opportunities

Millennials Create Their Own Opportunities Some people believe millennials are the screwed generation because there are no jobs for us. And that we have every right to be angry at the older generation for pillaging public coffers, taking on loads of debt, and leaving the broken economy for the younger generation to fix.  . But I don’t see it… Read More »