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How To Turn Your Obstacles Into Opportunities

I have been surprised many times in my life by an obstacle that seemed insurmountable. The problem would just side-swipe me, and I would feel like my life was over, but then the thing I thought was a curse turned out to be one of the biggest blessings. I would be presented with an opportunity that I didn't know that I needed.

Today's Toast is dedicated to looking at the opportunities that arise from meeting obstacles head on.

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