CHANCE

"The successful man is the one who had the chance and took it." ~ Roger Babson

A “chance” may be defined as an opportunity; a possibility that comes due to a favorable combination of circumstances. It may also be defined as luck; an unpredictable and unknown phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another. It may also be defined as the possibility of taking a risk in lieu of some sort of a positive outcome.

Regardless of its definition, those who recognize they have been handed a chance need to take hold of it and see where it leads. If you remember from my "Networking" seminar, I mentioned that over 80% of you will find your next job via networking (or a chance meeting....remember my story of meeting someone in the post office line which resulted in a consulting assignment?)

Let me share with you a story of how powerful chance is...
Weeks ago, I took a chance and put out a call to action in one of the BACTS Updates asking if any of you were interested in participating in a new reality TV show, Life911. The basic concept of the show is to provide assistance to a deserving family. In my message, I asked you to respond if you were interested.

A couple of you did.

Actually, one response was from the wife of BACTS participant, Ken S. He must have felt compelled to share my message with his wife, who works for the American Heart Association. Ken lives near a family with two young children who, along with the mother, have severe life threatening heart conditions. Ken's wife took a chance and shared their story with the show's producer, and before long, the family she recommended was selected to be a potential for the pilot show.

Additionally, this family has already been a recipient of a recent Temecula fundraiser and will most likely be spotlighted on the new TV show. I want to thank Ken and his wife for grabbing the chance to make a difference in someone's life.

A response. A chance. A result.

"I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who are educated don’t always lead successful lives. It is all decided by chance, by being in the right place at the right time." ~ Ecclesiastes 9:11

Please believe that your chance for a new job will come. Maybe it's this week or the next, but it WILL come!

GOOD NEWS: There are new jobs continually being posted on all of the major sites and aggregate sites. Keep searching out opportunities and responding to job postings.

CONGRATULATIONS: Heard from a few of you that you are getting call backs from initial interviews. Keep up the great work, and don't forget to let me know if you accept an offer!

BACTS FACT: "Consider every single person you come in contact with this week as a lucky encounter. You never know who they may know, and the person they might connect you with could be the lead to your next job."

THAT'S IT: Think back to all the opportunities you have had in the past. How did you get your last job? How about your last promotion? How did you meet your spouse? How did you find out about the BACTS program? All of these required a part chance, a part luck, and part preparation.

Just remember, there is no time in the history of the world, where there was a storm that didn't end. Be ready for your rainbow. If you really want to find work, be open to, and ready for, your chance.

"I will prepare and some day my chance will come." ~ Abraham Lincoln

Have a great week everyone,

Jan

Jan M. Smith
Inland Management Group
Human Resource Consulting & Support to the Service Industry
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