Opportunity rarely walks straight at you. It usually shows up in the corner of your eye.

Much of what changes a direction arrives sideways: a conversation that was about something else, a task nobody wanted, an introduction with no purpose attached. Waiting for an obvious opening means missing the ones that never announce themselves. Recognition matters more than luck in this.

Say yes to one slightly odd thing this week, the small request or the unlikely coffee. Having a look commits you to nothing. Keep your attention wide enough that the sideways version can register before it goes past.