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What does it mean?
Opportunities often look like hard work, so people overlook them.
In plain terms
Hard work can be an opportunity that people miss.
What can you take from it?
Recognize hard work as a potential opportunity.

Where it applies

  • career development
  • education

Putting it to work

  • embrace challenges
  • stay persistent

Questions to consider

  • Do you see work as a burden or chance?
  • How do you identify opportunities?

Another view

Not all hard work leads to visible opportunities.

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