The Formula of Success: Openness + Availability = Opportunity explores a simple idea: some of life's most meaningful opportunities emerge when we remain open to possibilities and make ourselves available to act when they appear.

This book will bring together the experiences and perspectives of professionals, entrepreneurs, leaders, creatives, and others whose stories demonstrate what can happen when openness and availability intersect—and what we can learn from the opportunities we recognize, pursue, or sometimes miss.

We're inviting you to become part of that conversation.

Through the questions below, we want to learn about your experiences with openness, availability, opportunity, and success. There are no “right” answers—we're interested in your perspective and the lessons you've learned along the way.

Selected responses may be incorporated into The Formula of Success, currently planned for publication in 2027, with contributors credited for their stories.

The Formula of Success

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What does “Openness + Availability = Opportunity” mean to you?

Tell us about a time when you were both open and available to an opportunity. What happened, and where did that opportunity lead?

Tell us about a time when you weren't open or available to an opportunity. What do you believe you missed as a result?

Have you ever been open to an opportunity but unable or unavailable to pursue it? Or have you ever been available for an opportunity but not open to recognizing or pursuing it? What happened?

Why do you believe it's important to remain open and available to opportunities when they arise—even when they aren't what you expected?

What advice would you give someone who wants to create more opportunities in their own life?

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