In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Challenges often contain hidden possibilities for growth or advancement.
- In plain terms
- Hard times can hide chances to improve.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for opportunities when things get hard.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What opportunity did you find in trouble?
- Is optimism always useful?
Another view
Some difficulties offer no clear opportunity.
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