opportunity

Opportunity: Optimizing Life's Chances
$28.98
Although the term "opportunity" is bandied about very frequently, few have bothered to deconstruct the concept so that we could understand what it is, how it works, and what its limits are. Now Morris has done all of this, and more!

First and foremost, for "opportunity" to be a useful term it must have conditions and components. There are four conditions: (1) a framework consisting of the worldview of the society or situation wherein opportunities occur; (2) the existence of a real problem;
(3) the must be something of value to be gained by action (or lost through inaction); and (4) there must be a choice (or choices) available regarding the appropriate action to be taken.

The components of opportunity are equally crucial, and there are five of them: (i) there must be a risk regarding both action and non-action; (ii) a time limit must be present that requires action before a deadline; (iii) some sort of sacrifice (opportunity cost) will be involved - opportunities are not entirely free; (iv) a catalyst must be included that can leverage a smaller input into a larger output; and (v) there must be the prospect of regret - inaction could lead to a disproportionate sense of loss.

After laying this groundwork, Morris takes these concepts and illustrates their applicability through a multitude of examples from Religion, Philosophy, Economics, Anthropology, Accounting and a host of other subjects. By the end of this book, the reader is equipped to assess any opportunity, in any situation, with considerable confidence. This is important, because when it comes to opportunities, it helps to really know what you are doing.

Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money) (2001 Digital Remaster)
$0.99

Opportunity World
$29.70
A dynamic business magazine focusing on small businesses providing exceptional "how to" information in helping companies grow and improve their small and start-up businesses within the competitive marketplace. Learn from business veterans offering advice which include articles such as successful internet marketing, how to build a better website, which are the best businesses to start today, how to work with the small business administration, how to promote your business on a shoestring, how to write a business plan, how to sell on eBay and much, much more.

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
$27.95
This is an excellent discussion of the status of women in the world, especially the third world. It is shocking, and disgusting to read the descriptions of the common abusive treatment of women throughout the world. The resilience and progress of many women in spite of there suffering gives hope and ideas for helping to make the world a better place. While I knew about many of these abuses, this book makes it excruciatingly clear that more needs to be done to promote education for women and men alike thereby reducing the power of those evil twins, ignorance and poverty.

I am planning to give this book to several people for Christmas, and to recommend it to my book club and my church for study. I heartily recommend it.