Good luck, people called it, when a couple I know had a business
handed to them for free. It was making a little money, but the
owner didn't want to deal with it anymore. Other things were
going on in his life, and he just wanted to drop the whole
business. However, the lease on the building the business was in
still had nine months to go.
This is where my friends enter the story. The owner had a
problem, and they had a solution. Here are three reasons they
had a business given to them, and why they were so "lucky."
1. They let the man tell his story, and they listened.
2. They looked at the business, and saw the opportunity.
3. They worked, doing what it took to benefit from their "good
luck."
Good Luck Comes From Preparation
You can say they were lucky. The owner agreed to give them the
business if they would simply take over the lease on the
building. The biggest reason for their good luck however,
includes the ones given, and goes beyond them: They were ready.
Having some money in the bank made it possible to handle the
transition. They had previous experience with a small business.
They were willing to learn what they needed to learn, and were
mentally prepared to work.
Another example: John was "so lucky" to get a $6,000 car for
$2,000 at an auction, a friend told me. I mentioned that John
went to the auction regularly, that he had made himself familiar
with car values, and that he always kept money available for
such opportunities. Of course, it didn't seem to register with
my friend.
My friend could have been "so lucky," too, but he had to be
ready. He might have saved $2,000, or obtained a credit card
with a high enough limit, or arranged with someone to borrow the
money and split the profits when deals like this came up. Since
he didn't do any of these things, there was no opportunity here
for him.
If you want good luck, aren't there always thing you can do to
prepare? To be lucky in love, you comb your hair, right? If you
want opportunities in the stock market, start studying, setting
aside money to invest, and exploring the possibilities. Prepare
for opportunity, and it will come more often. Good luck!
About the author:
Steve Gillman writes on many topics including brainpower, weight
loss, meditation, habits of mind, creative problem solving,
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