Chaos = Opportunity

I have heard that there is an old Chinese curse that goes like this, “May you live in interesting times.” I don’t know about you, but I sense that we are living in “interesting times!”

I also heard that the Chinese character form for “chaos” can also be interpreted as “opportunity.”

So, which definition are we in today?

I believe we are in both. We may be in chaotic times today and who knows what tomorrow. We are in a time of opportunity today and tomorrow.

How?

• If stocks might go down, you can short the market and make a killing.

• If housing might go down, you can buy at the trough and rent for both positive cash flow and opportunity for long-term capital appreciation.

• If you see inflation coming, you can buy durable goods and commodities now while pricing is low and pay off debt tomorrow when the value of the dollar is less.

So, what does these opportunities have to do with employment, promotions, or selling?

For every concern that an employer, supervisor, or buyer has there is a fear, pain, or want for help or answers. What can you, as a perspective employee, rising star, or sales person, do to help them where they need and want help?

Does this concept change whether you are in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Latin America, or Africa?

What are the concerns, fears, uncertainties, wants, and needs that your prospective employer, employer, or buyer have that you can help solve?