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What does it mean?
Disraeli describes a person who remains optimistic and believes opportunities will appear without effort.
In plain terms
He was hopeful that good things would happen without planning.
What can you take from it?
Optimism can exist without a plan.

Where it applies

  • career starts
  • financial uncertainty
  • new ventures

Putting it to work

  • stay optimistic
  • wait for opportunities
  • balance hope with planning

Questions to consider

  • Is it good to hope things will work out?
  • Should you rely on luck or planning?

Another view

Blind faith without planning often leads to failure.

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