You know what's funny? Everyone is crying poverty and lack of business and everywhere I turn I see new opportunities arising in my world. I have never in my life been so pursued by so many people to do so many things. Why is this? It's because challenging times open doors that would otherwise not be open. Large players who normally don't talk to peons are open to new ideas - no matter where they come from. And for those of us smart enough to know when to put the pitch out there, there is a lot on the table to be had.
So here is my challenge to you today. Who is the whale you've been waiting to talk to? The person whose business you always wanted but never thought you'd get? THIS is the time to talk to that person. There is no time better than this very moment. The doors are open. What are you waiting for?
When one door closes, try opening a window!
If the whale says no just harpoon it!
Kelle, opportunity make knock only once.... but if we're not prepared for it, the opportunity will pass us by! So the key is to be READY before it KNOCKS. Your blog is featured at http://activerain.com/groups/virtualoffice.
LOL, Nevin!
Pat - I think my approach is more to blow a hole in a wall. (I'm a think outside of the box kind of gal.) ;-)
Regina - Thank again - you rock!
This market up here is certainly the great equalizer; I imagine it's the same there.
Great post! We have to make the best of every opportunity!
Kelle - Great post. I clipped a cartoon once and hung it on my fridge. Had a guy laying on his shrinks couch. He was complaining that 'Opportunity knocked on his door however by the time he unlocked the entry knob, the deadbolt, removed the chain and turned off the burglar alarm and opened the door - Opportunity was gone!' Very timely advice in today's (or any day's) market. Thanks for sharing.