The Domino Effects of Opportunities

Here and there I see jaw-dropping price reductions of many consumer items. Sad to say, I observed that shops displaying signs showing "up to 90% OFF" later closed.  I see some establishments which had been here since I came in December 2005, stopping their operations.

There is hyperconsumerism. We see many, many consumer products in physical stores and online market. The advertisements have call-to-action images and text moving people to buy for consuming purposes, normally appealing to one's emotions so that the items will be a part of personal identity. Almost everywhere advertisements 'dictate' our brains to let the money fly -- spend, spend, spend!

I am wondering if time will come when there will be massive opportunities to earn money everywhere, too, so people will have enough resources to buy what they need and want with smiles in their faces.

Why is it easier to spend than earn money?

There are fewer rules when you spend money. You want this and that, and you have the resources, presto, you will have them!

To earn money, you have to have something in you. To have gainful employment, you must be in the right age, with work experiences and skills fit for the job, right work attitude and sometimes, right connections. You must pass the interviews and tests.

If you are an entrepreneur, to earn money from the business you must have the right capital, place, and guts to start up one and comply with the local business rulings. If you want passive income, you have to earn money to invest in something that will give you ROI (return on investment) so you earn even when sleeping or away for a vacation.

It is like a hide-and-seek game. We always seek opportunities to earn money.

To spend it, it is always like a show, real or virtual.  When will opportunities abound so there will be fast movement of products and services? When will opportunity after opportunity knock on every consumer's door, that he needs not seek it nor build another door?

If the government will strategize on creating many opportunities for the people to earn more money by aggressively pushing ease of putting up a business and relaxing rules on renewal of trade license, coupled with reduction, if not scrapping some related fees, it will make a very big difference. With that, many entrepreneurs will do business legally.

The businessmen/investors can stretch the power of their resources that could be spent to develop then expand their businesses and buy items offered by the local market. The opportunities will certainly have positive domino effects. The benefit goes to the government as it will create a healthy economy, and if it is so and properly utilized, everyone is happy.

People of different nationalities migrate to a certain place as they see opportunities there for their families to live better lives. But sometimes these opportunities are put to test by local, regional, international or digital (worldwide web) challenges.

The rise of artificial intelligence automates many jobs done before by human beings. So if say 20,000 employees in a company were terminated because things go digital, what will do they next to get by if they do not have enough savings or investment, right support system, and strong coping skills?

The challenges are but a part of life, and we must brace ourselves. As Roy T. Bennett said,

When things do not go your way, remember that every challenge -- every adversity -- contains within it the seeds of opportunity and growth.

The seeds of opportunities must have a point of origin. Will they come knocking on our door or will we create another door or will we go out and find them?

We need many gurus like Jack Ma who wants to teach aspiring entrepreneurs how to create 'seeds of opportunity and growth'.  If only successful businessmen would take time to have their personal outreach programs to passionately mentor aspiring, struggling and surviving entrepreneurs, there will be a reduced wastage of resources (time, talents and treasures) due to a permanent closure of businesses.

Is there a Centre or Mall of Opportunities? Possible. Why not? It will have positive domino effects. One (1) right move, one (1) great moment of creation, and all of it will come rising with ripple effects, from the core to the boundary of territory, expanding reach beyond in an unimaginable way -- all thriving.

What are the opportunities that you are looking for? What are the seeds of opportunities that you can create and scatter to benefit many people? Feel free to comment below.

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