Think About It

While I am not going to tout Richard Branson’s morality, you have to admit that he is continually on the lookout for something new and different. The other day, I come across a quote of his that got me to thinking. Branson was credited with saying, “If someone offers you an amazing opportunity but you aren’t sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later.”. As I thought about this I got to wondering how many future opportunities we have missed merely because we questioned our potential. Often, opportunities come with the time to grow into them. We may not be ready today, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t learn what we are supposed to do when it comes time to be put to the test. Potential is a difficult thing to measure, especially when it is our own. Typically, it is easier to expect more from others than we see in ourselves. The result is that we are more apt to say “No” when we as asked to stretch our abilities. Yet, imagine the possibilities we have when we