William ShakespeareThere's a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads onto fortune, omitted, all their voyages end in shallows and miseries. Upon such tide are we now...
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There’s a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads onto fortune, omitted, all their voyages end in shallows and miseries. Upon such tide are we now embarked. This quote is an example of the common adage that "opportunity is missed by those who wait." Opportunity is given to some…and not to others. It’s important to recognize which tides are rising and which ones are falling. If you recognize this fact early on, you can become more successful than your competition.
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