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19 Oct 2012, 5:38 pm

In more depth what does it mean in any context when someone says "you only get so many chances in life"?



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19 Oct 2012, 5:42 pm

That if a great opportunity is offered to you then you should go for it.



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19 Oct 2012, 6:04 pm

Why don't some people go for great opportunities?



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19 Oct 2012, 8:31 pm

Jamesy wrote:
Why don't some people go for great opportunities?


Fear - uncertainty ("What if it doesn't work out?", "What if something else comes up that I would have liked better?", etc)

Great opportunities don't always come with a big label saying "Great opportunity". Sometimes it takes other people with more experience to point out to you that an opportunity you are uncertain about is actually a really good opportunity.



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19 Oct 2012, 9:37 pm

It means that you're mortal



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19 Oct 2012, 9:46 pm

Jamesy wrote:
Why don't some people go for great opportunities?


Fear of failure. One either learns to fail or one fails to learn.

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20 Oct 2012, 5:33 am

You take a chance when it's presented to you, and try to not look back and over think what you did.

For instance, you only get so many chances to meet someone to date that might be a person you could end up marrying. Later in life you keep thinking, 'if only I had dated chloe a little longer'.


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20 Oct 2012, 11:48 am

It means that if you don't take an opportunity when it comes up, there is no guarantee that you'll have the same opportunity again. It basically means live life to the fullest because you only get one shot at it.


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20 Oct 2012, 7:02 pm

It means to take every opportunity that comes your way, because you only live once.


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