Chance favors the prepared mind

Interesting paragraph in the December 26, 2011 Luke Johnson column of the Financial Times (Big drawbacks can be made into even bigger assets) - -

"Marc Anderson, the co-founder of Netscape, noted in a blog that chance favours those who have a bias for action and a strong sense of curiosity.  You need to be in motion to come across your share of breaks.  And to exploit those openings, you must be ready to pounce.  As Louis Pasteur said: Chance favours the prepared mind."