Comments on: Take the Twenty http://www.strategystew.com/2009/09/17/take-the-twenty/ Practical Marketing Strategies for Small Business Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:19:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sashank http://www.strategystew.com/2009/09/17/take-the-twenty/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Sashank Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:08:32 +0000 http://www.strategystew.com/?p=562#comment-708 I totally agree with you. Take the Twenty seems to be an excellent exercise to demonstrate the importance of identifying and grabbing opportunity. There are 2 aspect to the demonstration. One is about identifying the opportunity. When the speaker says "Who wants this $20", it is subtly saying it is up for grabs. Many get that, but wait for the opportunity to manifest itself. Say in the same context, some may want the $20 but will think "what way can i get the $20? by participating more, by answering a question" etc. Such a person is waiting for opportunity to manifest itself. That person has failed to identify the simplicity of the opportunity. The other aspect is like you mentioned, the importance of grabbing the opportunity. Very many hesitate at this stage. As an entrepreneur it is important we respond intelligently to arising opportunities around us. Thanks for the nice post! I totally agree with you. Take the Twenty seems to be an excellent exercise to demonstrate the importance of identifying and grabbing opportunity.
There are 2 aspect to the demonstration. One is about identifying the opportunity. When the speaker says “Who wants this $20″, it is subtly saying it is up for grabs. Many get that, but wait for the opportunity to manifest itself. Say in the same context, some may want the $20 but will think “what way can i get the $20? by participating more, by answering a question” etc. Such a person is waiting for opportunity to manifest itself. That person has failed to identify the simplicity of the opportunity.
The other aspect is like you mentioned, the importance of grabbing the opportunity. Very many hesitate at this stage. As an entrepreneur it is important we respond intelligently to arising opportunities around us.

Thanks for the nice post!

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