Our Windows

“If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade.” - Tom Peters

Life constantly presents us new opportunity. Big or small, these windows of opportunity appear before us. The chance to tip just a little bit more at the restaurant which helps a hard-working single mother or working college student. Maybe it is by extending a genuine thank you in return for another person's kindness.

Opportunity varies in size and impact.

Some of these may seem insignificant while others are so large we back away from them. We "pull the shade down" because we feel inadequately prepared. But when that window of opportunity opens for you, move towards it and take in the view.

No one is ever fully prepared for opportunity.

Being able to see the opportunity presented gives us vision for our life. Looking out at each of the opportunities, taking hold of them and experiencing each one; this ability becomes a part of your life. The opportunity becomes ours, so never close that shade.

Grasp onto each opportunity because they are yours.

Stay inspired my friends!

Through the Front Window

"See life through the front window, not through the rear window." - Brett Favre

Life has a tendency to rush past in a seemingly endless stream of blurred images.

We crane our necks, always looking behind to see what we missed.

Always trying to capture what has already gone by.

This happens many times due to the busy lives we create. We are always working hard in order to earn a promotion at work. Always trying to improve all that we do consumes much of the time. The days and people in our lives simply disappear into the rear view mirror.

If you simply slow down just a bit, this one small action will allow you to see life coming at you; through the front window.

It will provide you with more time to appreciate those around you.

It will give you more time to enjoy your life.

Stay inspired my friends!

Windows of Opportunity

"If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade." ~Tom Peters

We can go through life being told that our window of opportunity is small. When that moment arrives, we need to be ready for it. The window might be tiny, it might be large, but the window will appear for us.

I can't disagree with the fact that we will each encounter a window of opportunity. But what I do believe is that the word window should be plural. The belief is that we are presented with 'windows' of opportunity as opposed to a single one.

The question becomes just how good are we at recognizing those windows and more importantly, taking on the opportunity. If we believe only a single window of opportunity exists for us and we don't recognize it, then we stop looking for more and lose hope of ever trying again.

In my belief, these windows of opportunity happen all of the time. We simply have to learn how to recognize them and then act upon them. But how do we learn to recognize them? You can only learn by trying, by 'trial and error', by being bold and going for them. Over time you will learn which ones work and which ones don't.

Do not mistake this for jumping in willy-nilly. What I'm saying is that you have to understand that opportunity passes us by each and everyday. Most of us fail to look for them, let alone act upon them.

If we are to advance our lives and have an impact, then we must know that there are many windows for us. Look for them and then boldly discover how these opportunities can lead you and others as we live the journey of our life.