Get Lucky: Success is Being Prepared to Take Advantage of Opportunities

"GET LUCKY"

by Sam Silverstein, author, entrepreneur, leadership motivational speaker and consultant

ARTICLE SUMMARY:   Success in business, or life in general, is not just luck.  Success is being prepared to take advantage of opportunities.  Opportunities are always presenting themselves, but it is only those who are prepared to take advantage of them that succeed.  Saying you are "not lucky" is just an excuse.  People who "get lucky" are just more prepared.  Be accountable for your own success by being prepared to act on the opportunities luck brings to you.

ARTICLE EXCERPT:  Chance favors the prepared mind. - Louis Pasteur -Nineteenth century French chemist.

Some people look at other successful people and make excuses for their achievements. A popular excuse is, “He’s just lucky.” There is no such thing as naked luck. Luck is when you are prepared to take advantage of the opportunities that naturally present themselves. Don’t confuse luck with hard work and preparation.

Throughout life, there will be many chances to get ahead. It’s your responsibility to be in a position to take advantage of those opportunities. As you increase your knowledge, education, and skills, you increase your preparedness. As you increase your preparedness, you will be able to take advantage of an increasing number of opportunities. When that happens you can begin to pick and choose the best opportunities. You can seek out the best results with the highest probability of success!

ABOUT SAM SILVERSTEIN:  Sam Silverstein is an author, entrepreneur and leadership motivational speaker.  His companies have sold over 100 million dollars of products and services and he successfully sold one of his businesses to a Fortune 500 company.  Sam has earned the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and was inducted President of the National Speakers Association in 2008.  Sam has been featured on The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch in the Millionaire Secrets segment.  Sam's programs are based on the fundamental concept of accountability - personal and professional.  Sam delivers his humorous yet truthful keynote speeches to audiences worldwide.  His most popular programs use accountability principles to help individuals and companies, embrace change, develop habits of effective leaders, and drive business to greater levels of success.  If you want to find out how to "Get Lucky,"  hire Sam Silverstein, leadership motivational speaker, for a memorable event that will prepare your audience to take advantage of opportunities.

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