| The Second Concept for Finding Opportunities | | | | were about to be confronted with new |
| If you read part one of this series, you know the | | | | technology as well. A technology that would put |
| first concept or principle to unlocking opportunities | | | | most of the little guys out of business - |
| in the modern age is inside you. Look at your own | | | | broadband. It was cable TV and the phone |
| interests, hobbies, passions and education first. | | | | companies who realized broadband is the future. |
| Mine the gold inside. Dig down and find the | | | | They spotted the trend and exploited it. As such |
| valuable nuggets that could lead you to undreamt | | | | the local ISPs are dying a slow and steady death. |
| of opportunity. | | | | Every niche market, every industry and field has |
| There are other ways to discover new ideas and | | | | trends that can be exploited if one studies and |
| opportunities and in this article we'll look at | | | | finds a way to manipulate it. You can look at |
| concept number two - spot changes in a trend or | | | | areas in daily life and in the current pop culture of |
| niche and make your opportunity out of them. | | | | the day that could lead to incredible opportunities |
| It takes some practice and a little work, but you | | | | for advancement, growth and wealth. |
| can do it. Follow an industry, gather information | | | | We live in a marketplace of ideas and the only |
| and look for trends that can be used to your | | | | way to develop our own and create opportunities |
| advantage. It doesn't matter what industry, field | | | | for ourselves is by patient observation and study. |
| or social circle you practice trend spotting, as long | | | | Use all that this modern age can give you. |
| as you look for ways to take advantage of it. | | | | Anyone, and I mean anyone, can be an expert on |
| There are a plethora of examples that can be | | | | most topics within a short period of time. |
| used as a blueprint for exploiting a niche. Take the | | | | Studying any subject, even if it's only for an hour |
| broadcasting industry for example. The growth of | | | | a day, can make you an expert in that subject |
| digital technology spawned satellite TV and radio. | | | | within months. |
| These modern forms of communication came | | | | The Internet, books, television and all forms of |
| about through individuals seizing opportunity by | | | | mass communication are here for our benefit. It's |
| observing changes (new technology) in a selected | | | | up to us to use them wisely and productively. It's |
| field (broadcasting). | | | | available to all of us. Knowledge doesn't exclude |
| Another is the growth of the Internet. | | | | anyone. It's how you apply the knowledge that will |
| CompuServe, Prodigy and AOL dominated the | | | | determine your future. |
| market. Trend spotters saw a way to make the | | | | Observe, study and learn to spot the trends in |
| internet experience more affordable and with less | | | | your field that will give you the edge. Learning to |
| intrusion on privacy, so individual ISPs popped up | | | | find opportunities in any trend or niche is a learning |
| all over the country, extending the influence and | | | | process. Pick a subject or industry that interests |
| range of the Internet. The ISP providers got very | | | | you - educate yourself on that particular subject - |
| rich and the World Wide Web grew and grew and | | | | and finally, spot changes in that trend or industry |
| grew. AOL is the only one from the old guard to | | | | that you can make an opportunity from. This is |
| adapt and prosper. | | | | the second important concept for creating |
| Since the only thing constant is change the ISPs | | | | opportunities in the 21st century. |