A huge abyss exists between “I had a chance to…..” and “I did it because the opportunity was there…..”. That’s right, a HUGE abyss that reveals everything you need to know about another person’s core character. About their resolve. About the substance and strength of their spine. About their belief in themselves. About their overriding sense of adventure. About the size of their cajónes. And at the end of the day, isn’t that what life unmistakably is: A behemoth adventure rife with opportunities? The answer is a resounding “Yes!”, and the gulf separating wishful thinking from concrete action is even wider than the one separating New Orleans, Louisiana from the country of Venezuela. Make sure you don’t just “Talk the talk!”. No, “Walk the walk!” while you’re at it. Who knows? In time, you might actually grow to like it.
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