Adversities can be opportunities
Two salesmen were sent to two different parts of the country by a shoe-manufacturing firm. The first man noticed that nobody in the area wore shoes. Disappointed, he sent a message to his manager, saying, "Nobody in this part of the country wears shoes. Hence no scope for selling shoes here."
The second salesman also noticed the same reality, but was highly motivated by it. He sent a message to his manager informing, "Nobody in this part of the country wears shoes. Therefore, there is tremendous scope for our products. Dispatch the whole lot immediately."
Like the two salesmen in the story, we all look out for opportunities. Most of us, like the first salesman, complain that there are no chances to promote our products, failing to notice and take advantage of the immense openings and opportunities around us, though we, in fact, live in an ocean of vast opportunities. However, we need a genuine desire as well as an open and inquisitive mind to find these prospects and utilize them.
We must look out for opportunities and not wait for them to come and knock our door. It is said that heroes extract gold from opportunities in hand, rather than waiting for golden opportunities to be handed to them. We have to be optimistic. We must strive to turn adversities into opportunities and pursue our goals with passion. This will enable us to face challenges and succeed even in the most hostile situations.
