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The author gives an interesting naval etymology of the word "opportunity". It referred to days in which sailing ships had to wait outside a port for the appropriate tide, which then was their chance until the next tide.
Mark Batterson In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars
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The author gives an interesting naval etymology of the word "opportunity". It referred to days in which sailing ships had to wait outside a port for the appropriate tide, which then was their chance until the next tide.
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In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars

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