There is no consensus of opinion in societyabout opportunities. There are some who think thatopportunities come only rarely, and only to luckypeople. Others argue that opportunities come toeveryone from time to time.

　　Personally, I agree with the latter opinion. Itseems to me that various kinds of opportunities areall around us all the time. The secret is to recognizeopportunities and to grasp them in time, becausethey will not come to you of their own accord. Forexample, my classmates once refused to enter a national chemistry competition, because theythought that they had no chance of winning. But I took this opportunity, and by preparing wellI managed to win the first prize.

　　Now my motto is: Watch out for opportunities, and at all times prepare yourself to takeadvantage of them.