In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Challenges often contain the seeds for improvement or growth if one looks closely enough.
- In plain terms
- Hard times can bring good chances.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for chances when things get hard.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What opportunity is hidden in your current struggle?
- How do you react to hard times?
Another view
Not every difficulty yields a positive outcome.
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