Many people believe that getting opportunities is just about luck. This is true to a large extent. But most times, getting opportunities is about hard work.
You cannot afford to be lazy when searching for opportunities. In life, it is your responsibility to develop yourself first before others do.
Adeng Leek, a passionate young African from Sudan and founder of Opportunities for South Sudanese Initiative shares a few steps on hunting for opportunities.
[bctt tweet=”You need to make sure opportunities are running behind you and you are not running behind them – @adengmalual” username=”SheLeadsAfrica”]
But what does it take to find opportunities?
1. Know who you are and what you want
It is very easy to say I know who I am. But the truth is, it takes ages to discover yourself. Knowing yourself is a process that requires you to sit down and answer a few important questions. You need to ask yourself questions such as:
- What is my purpose?
- What are my goals and objectives?
- How will I bring them to reality?
Once you have answered these questions, then it will be much easier to execute your goals. It will also ensure that when you get distracted or sidetracked, you will still have a way of getting on track.
2. Read, Read and Read
I don’t think I can emphasize the importance of reading enough. How many times do we ignore reading articles, stories, and other material because we don’t have the time or are not interested?
Reading is quite important as it can widen your experience. Many people such as bloggers share inspirational stories and tips that if you read, they can help impact your life.
Through reading these articles, you may find solutions to help you overcome any obstacles and challenges you’ve faced in your journey.
3. Network
Networking is very essential. From meeting people in the same field you are interested in or meeting other diverse people, it is important to widen your sphere of influence. These different people can help and mentor you towards achieving your goal.
On the other hand, networking is not only about getting but also about giving. If you can, it is important to also be of help to others.
Perhaps you have a connection that can help a friend or a networking event that you could invite someone to.
4. Share the opportunities you receive
When we get opportunities and succeed, it is often quite easy to forget that others are searching for the same opportunities. Once you see an opportunity that others would benefit from, always try and share them with as many people as possible.
This is what inspired the creation of my blog ‘Opportunities for South Sudanese Initiative’. Through this blog, I share opportunities from different websites. These opportunities not only benefit me, but they benefit a wider group that will eventually impact the whole nation.
[bctt tweet=”No matter how old you are now. You are never too young or too old for success or going after what you want – Pablo” username=”SheLeadsAfrica”
This article was written by Adeng Leek.
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