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Ways to Spot and Seize Every Opportunity - Entrepreneurship Life
Joe Vennare
1. Say YES More Often
It’s easy to say no. You don’t have time to take another meeting, make another phone call, or attend another conference. But, sometimes, saying yes leads us to new ideas, better opportunities, and helpful people.
You don’t have to say yes to everyone all of the time, but you should try saying yes more often. To this point, take a piece of advice from Gary Vaynerchuk a social media savant, entrepreneur, and angel investor. Vaynerchuk says there is value in taking random meetings because “life is predicated on serendipity” and all about “who you meet.”
Saying yes just might connect you to the people and opportunities that could change everything.
2. Think Promotion, Not Prevention
Starting a new venture is a risk. There are more than a few things that can go wrong. But, the potential rewards – if things go according to plan – outweigh the bad. Don’t waste your energy fixating on what you might lose or what might go wrong. Focus on the upside – what you can gain – instead.
The risk involved may lead to conflicts, which are often unavoidable. However, there are ways that you can learn to deflect that negativity. Creighton University offers a program that allows graduate students to study conflict resolution in Spain. Learn about collective memory and how it relates to conflict resolution all while taking in the unique culture of Madrid. The class itself is an immense help to anyone who wants to learn more about furthering their business, and the opportunity to study abroad has the potential to enhance your perspective regarding your business venture, as well as life in general.
A recent article in the Harvard Business Review highlighted a study of entrepreneurs. The positive, promotion-focused individuals were more adept at identifying and executing on ideas. Conversely, the prevention-focused individuals in the bunch, consumed by what might go wrong, were less creative, closed-minded and lacked confidence.
3. Ask Lots of Questions
Sometimes the opportunity we are searching for is right in front of us. We’ve yet to land on the idea because we’re not asking the right, or enough questions. Consult with employees, team members, customers, and industry thought-leaders on a regular basis. Ask questions about what you’re working on now, but dig deep and search for insights into what’s coming next so that you can create it, as opposed to reacting to it.
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The privileged world of Thailand's supernatural dolls
Gordon Corera Security correspondent BBC
A craze for eerily lifelike supernatural dolls has swept Thailand in recent months.
Their name, "luk thep", literally translates as "child angels" and people believe they bring good fortune and they are pampered by their owners as if they were children.
But the privileges lavished upon them have also drawn a backlash and warnings from Thai authorities.
After purchasing a doll, the owner brings it to a monk who conducts a prayer and an anointing ceremony known as "plook sek".
Such prayers are normally used to bless lucky amulets, which are also popular in Thailand, where ancient beliefs in magic are still prevalent.
In the case of "luk thep", it is often seen as a way of animating the doll, where a wandering spirit is invited to inhabit it and give it a soul.
They can get airline seats - sort of
Thai Smile Airways made news this week when it said passengers could purchase tickets for the dolls who would get their own seats, snacks and drinks. But officials have since stepped in:
"Based on international aviation rules, passengers are people. So airlines aren't allowed to sell tickets for dolls," a spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand was quoted as saying in The Bangkok Post.
Passengers can buy a second seat under their names and place their "luk theps" there, he added.
They get to eat in fancy restaurants
At least one eatery in Bangkok has cashed in on the trend. Neta Grill said earlier this week it is offering meals for "luk theps" at child rates, adding that the restaurant is "open to all worshippers".
Screencap of Neta Grill's Facebook post about its luk thep promotion 27 January 2016 Image copyright Facebook
They get love and affection - and sometimes bling
Several owners told BBC Thai that the doll was more than just a talisman, they treat them like their own children.
"My daughter wants a sister and friend. In her school, her friends also have luk thep... so my daughter wants to have one like other people," one buyer said.
Doting owners have been known to splash out on expensive accessories and jewellery for their dolls.
Anthropologist Asama Mungkornchai from Pattani's Prince of Songkla University said the dolls appear to be particularly popular with middle-class women, and could "fulfill the need for motherhood" among such owners.
But the fact that many say they need it for good luck and wealth also highlights "a current sense of insecurity among the Thai middle class, especially when it comes to the economy", she added.
A "child angel" doll is pictured at a shop inside a department store in Bangkok.
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