Comments on: Finding Opportunities http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/02/23/finding-opportunities/ Your Professional Development Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:25:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Shane http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/02/23/finding-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Shane Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:08:30 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/02/23/finding-opportunities/#comment-387 To me, the "risk" is jumping into new things and learning as much as I can about them. Every business venture starts with the people. You need the right people (with the right knowledge, skills, and networks). Then you need a plan. Then you need to execute that plan. If you you have a great idea but don't have the knowledge or skill to form and execute a plan to turn that idea into something, then there is no opportunity. Taking (calculated) risks teaches you more about something than playing it safe does. It's that experience that allows you to create opportunities where others see none. To me, the “risk” is jumping into new things and learning as much as I can about them.

Every business venture starts with the people. You need the right people (with the right knowledge, skills, and networks). Then you need a plan. Then you need to execute that plan.

If you you have a great idea but don’t have the knowledge or skill to form and execute a plan to turn that idea into something, then there is no opportunity.

Taking (calculated) risks teaches you more about something than playing it safe does. It’s that experience that allows you to create opportunities where others see none.

]]> By: Gary http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/02/23/finding-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Gary Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:07:45 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/02/23/finding-opportunities/#comment-384 Tyler - I agree. I guess I didn't articulate my response well enough. I meant to say that the only way to succeed is to take a chance and if we play the numbers, the more chances you take, the more likely you are to succeed. Tyler - I agree. I guess I didn’t articulate my response well enough. I meant to say that the only way to succeed is to take a chance and if we play the numbers, the more chances you take, the more likely you are to succeed.

]]> By: Tyler Cruz http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/02/23/finding-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Tyler Cruz Fri, 23 Feb 2007 19:10:03 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/02/23/finding-opportunities/#comment-383 Gary - true, but you may also be fearing risk. In the domain example above, what did I really risk? A bit of time, no doubt, but nothing else. The real question is: can you afford to risk <i>not</i> taking a chance. Gary - true, but you may also be fearing risk. In the domain example above, what did I really risk? A bit of time, no doubt, but nothing else. The real question is: can you afford to risk not taking a chance.

]]> By: Gary http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/02/23/finding-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Gary Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:48:29 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/02/23/finding-opportunities/#comment-382 I agree that you've got to think out of the box to find opportunity, but you have to admit that most of the time, taking that risk leads to failure. Opportunity also takes a lot of persistence and a lot of luck . . . much like playing texas hold'em =) I know I've taken my fair share of risks by going against the grain, but for me it's more about the journey than the destination. Also, Tyler's newfound money is also an example of the power of networking - great inspiration. I agree that you’ve got to think out of the box to find opportunity, but you have to admit that most of the time, taking that risk leads to failure. Opportunity also takes a lot of persistence and a lot of luck . . . much like playing texas hold’em =) I know I’ve taken my fair share of risks by going against the grain, but for me it’s more about the journey than the destination. Also, Tyler’s newfound money is also an example of the power of networking - great inspiration.

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