"In the middle of difficulty, there lies opportunity" - Albert Einstein?

Question

I need a real-life example that is related to this, a example that might happen to anyone. Like, a scenario...

Answer 1

You could view the loss of a job as a failure and a prelude to all sorts of difficulties. You could also view it as an opportunity to find a new and exciting job or career.

The quote refers to our perceptions of situaiton.

You could view an argument with a close friend as something difficult and painful, or an opportunity to have a better relationship by sorting out some of the issues that affect the both of you.

Answer 2

Medical school, or any advanced educational endeavor-- extremely difficult, but each difficulty brings with it a new opportunity to grow in wisdom and knowledge. Marriage might be another example (Einstein was not all that successful at this kind of difficulty.) A literary example would be the story of Odysseus in Homer's "Odyssey".

Answer 3

I was (made) to be a single mother living in the s.f. bay area. At the beginning it was very very difficult, food, housing and daycare. Doing all of these things by ( MYSELF ) gave me a unique opportunity to grow. I became very independent, which in turn gave me the opportunity to become self sufficient and self reliant. Now there is nothing and I mean nothing I can't do all by my self.

Answer 4

You could think of soldiers at war. Very difficult to fight when you risk your life. You have the opportunity to be courageous and fight for the cause, or be a coward and not fight at all.

Answer 5

A boxing contendor, fighting for the belt. The fight, difficult. The belt, oppurtunity.