In class we were exposed to the quote, "Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking it". Besides the fact that I think this is an awesome quote, there are a few different ways that it can be interpreted and there are a few interesting viewpoints that this quote would challenge and disprove. The way I can best reword my interpretation is to not wait for an opportunity to come, and to instead go seize the opportunity to come now. This can be true because if you have a goal in mind that you would like to achieve, there is no "right time" to go and achieve it. In life, waiting for things to come to you, will not usually end in your favor. Instead you have to go make things happen now, because you never know when that opportunity will cease to be available to you. Plus, if the goal is important enough to you, you should not want to wait around for it to fall onto your lap, you should desire to achieve the goal immediately.
One of the more foolish, yet popular quotes we have heard is that "good things will come to those who wait". Maybe this quote fits the shoe of some people who have made accomplishment by just waiting patiently, but when it comes to opportunity in life, this will not get the job done. The quote from class completely disproves this one because generally speaking, hanging around and not making an effort to change anything will not propel you to where you want to be.
Basically I am saying that in order to achieve a positive change in life, the most successful and practical way to get to that point is to work for it. Keeping your fingers crossed is not the most reliable way, working hard is. When opportunity knocks, answer it right away, for waiting even a second too long may result in nothing being there when you open up.
Would have to fully agree with Dylan here. In life you don't get things handed to you(for the most part), you have to take initiative to achieve your goals/motives. And if you fail you keep trying till u succeed. When you have the chance to be great, why shy away from it? This quote is very unique because it relates to all of us as were in a very opportune time of our lives where we're entering the workforce and college life. It's important we incorporate this quote into our everyday lives because if we live by this, you can strive and eventually achieve whatever you want.
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