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What does it mean?
Fortune is like a harvest; you must act when opportunities are ready.
In plain terms
Opportunities come briefly so you must work hard when they appear.
What can you take from it?
Seize opportunities quickly when they are ripe for action.

Where it applies

  • business deals
  • job hunting
  • seasonal work

Putting it to work

  • monitor market trends
  • prepare in advance
  • act decisively

Questions to consider

  • What opportunities are ripe right now?
  • How do you prepare for busy times?

Another view

Constant busyness can lead to burnout or missed nuances.

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  3. Brama assai, poco spera, e nulla chiede.

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