Opportunities

About this book

This wisdom for living series is born from the scriptures Proverbs 19:3 — 'People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the LORD' (NLT). This book opens with an emphasis on assuming responsibility for our actions as these determine our outcomes. The author expounds on four essential wisdom keys: 1. You are a sum of the past decisions and choices that you have made; 2. The day you look into the mirror and assume responsibility for your life is the day you initiate change; 3. What you have today is the present, and if you want a bright future, then you must make decisions today that would create that bright future; and 4. If you are going to make the most of your life and become successful, you would have to make tough decisions. The author further reviews essential characters King Solomon discusses in Ecclesiastes 9:11 as being essential for success. Highlighting that opportunities often don't arrive labelled, he emphasises the need to discern opportunities, be intentional in looking out for them, and recognise that big opportunities are often preceded by simple errands and tasks. To maximise opportunities, the author shares key lessons including doing whatever your hands find to do well, being hardworking, building private competence, and maintaining the right motive.