Life is full of ups and downs, nights and days. Some days are rainy; others are sunny. Each carries a seed of trouble or joy: a promise of hope to look forward to or a trial of faith to overcome. It appears that there are many more nights than days; many more sighs than laughter; and a lot more distress than hope in the average life.
Necessity is the mother of invention. A necessity is a problem waiting for a solution. Great businesses know that without a problem to solve you are not in business. They even take the concept higher. They go ahead to create a problem and then offer their solutions. Take the TV for instance. What was the problem before its invention? The radio, theatre and other entertainment means effectively met the information and relaxation needs. Then one John Baird invented the TV. Now, suddenly, a problem is created: we all want the theatre to come to us at home! The Video Game industry is worth over $111.1 billion according to the research firm Gartner. In the mid-1970s it was considered just a youthful fancy. There was no need for it – an opportunity without a problem. Today, it is a problem on which several opportunities ride.
All businesses thrive on this one awkward word. Every successful business must look for a problem and the opportunity in it – think of computer viruses and the anti-virus industry. Stop looking at problems as just problems. When Pharaoh had a nightmare, Joseph did not just see the problem, he saw the opportunity. When David saw Goliath, he didn’t see a giant, he saw a ladder to the national stage.
Inside every problem is an opportunity. I call it PROPPORTUNITY. Nigeria has tons of problems… are there any propportunists in the house? Rise up to the occasion. Stars only shine in the dark. This is your chance!
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