High achievers spot rich opportunities swiftly, make big

When Robert H. Schuller proclaimed, “High achievers spot rich opportunities swiftly, make big decisions quickly and move into action immediately. Follow these principles and you can make your dreams come true,” he was not merely giving advice for success—he was revealing the sacred rhythm of accomplishment, the living pattern that separates those who dream from those who fulfill. His words resound with the fire of purpose and the precision of wisdom, for they speak to the divine harmony between vision, decision, and action—three forces that, when united, give birth to destiny.

Schuller, the great American minister and motivational thinker, lived in a time when the world was awakening to the power of personal belief. He preached not only faith in God but faith in human potential—the conviction that greatness lies dormant within each soul, waiting for the courage to awaken it. His message was not a cry for haste, but a call to decisive living: to see the opportunities others overlook, to commit when others hesitate, and to act while others still doubt. For he knew that time is a living stream, and those who hesitate are swept away, while those who move with purpose ride its current toward triumph.

The ancients too knew this truth. In the wisdom of Aristotle, we find that excellence is not a single act but a habit—a continual readiness to recognize and seize the moment. The philosopher and the warrior alike understood that fortune favors the alert and the bold. Alexander the Great, taught by Aristotle himself, embodied this principle in his campaigns. He surveyed the battlefield not with fear but with vision; when opportunity glimmered, he did not delay. His victories were born not merely of strength, but of swiftness—the ability to transform insight into action without hesitation. As Schuller teaches, success is not for the idle dreamer but for the swift executor of dreams.

To “spot rich opportunities swiftly” is to train the mind to see what others do not—to look beyond the surface of events and perceive hidden possibilities. The ordinary man sees only obstacles; the high achiever sees openings. Like a sailor reading the winds, he knows that the slightest shift can carry him toward new horizons if he acts in time. Such vision is not luck—it is the fruit of awakened awareness, of a heart that believes that every day conceals a gift for the one who is ready to receive it.

To “make big decisions quickly” is an act of faith. The hesitant soul demands certainty before it moves; the wise soul knows that certainty is the child of commitment, not its parent. Decision is the blade that cuts through the fog of doubt. The ancients compared decision to the stroke of the sword—clean, final, irreversible. Julius Caesar, when he crossed the Rubicon, declared, “The die is cast.” With that one decision, he transformed his fate and the fate of Rome. So too must each of us, when the moment calls, cross the Rubicon of indecision and enter the realm of action.

And to “move into action immediately” is to recognize that every dream is perishable. The longer one waits, the weaker the will becomes. Action transforms thought into reality; it breathes life into vision. As Schuller implies, dreams do not materialize through wishing—they are forged in motion. The artist who paints, the entrepreneur who builds, the teacher who inspires—all share this sacred discipline: they act when the spark is fresh, while passion still burns. For delay is the assassin of destiny, and hesitation is the refuge of those who fear their own greatness.

The lesson, then, is as timeless as it is urgent: do not wait for perfect conditions—they will never come. The heavens themselves favor those who dare. Train your eyes to seek opportunity where others see despair. When clarity arrives, decide. When conviction stirs, move. The dream is a living flame, and it demands your breath, your courage, your immediacy. Those who act upon their insight walk the path of creators; those who delay are left to admire the works of others.

Thus, let Schuller’s words be a guiding fire: see swiftly, decide bravely, act immediately. For in these three movements lies the dance of success—the ancient rhythm that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. Live with the urgency of the fleeting day and the faith of the eternal spirit. In doing so, you will not only make your dreams come true—you will become one of those rare souls through whom the dream of life itself is fulfilled.