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“Both of my great occasions in life happened by accident simply because I showed up.” Loving this quote. It´s so true actually. If you don´t put yourself out th
by PeOe 9y ago
“Both of my great occasions in life happened by accident simply because I showed up.” Loving this quote. It´s so true actually. If you don´t put yourself out there and go network or go to events, it´s quite difficult to stumble upon new opportunities. You might just get the chance to get your foot in the door somewhere. This can also be referred to the "online and social media space" - if you don´t put yourself out there (eg.on Linkedin) people are never going to recognize you and your work. In my opinion, you can work as hard as you want, if no one actually sees it and values it, it´s still a waste of time.
- KozmoNau7 9y agoAll of my job opportunities have come about because I just happened to be in the right place, working with the right people at the right time. Luck is an enormous part of success, despite how much people would like to think it's all hard work and determination.
- SuperGent 9y agoYes, but it's about 'making' luck or, more accurately, taking advantage of luck when it does come. If you don't get out there then you can't be in the right place at the right time!
- PeOe 9y agoYeah, exactly. That´s what I meant. If you don´t put yourself out there, stumbling across a great opportunity becomes rather unlikely. What I always ask myself is, if that phenomenon should really be called luck. I mean, if you´re at an event already that a lot of interesting people attend, then it´s very likely you´re gonna get to know someone "interesting". Like you´re already better than "the ones on the couch". Because I guess luck is something you don´t really get to have an influence on. Do you understand what I mean?