Periods of general increase are often of short duration; it furthers one, therefore, to strike now, while the iron is hot! Progress is easy in a time of increase, if you take advantage of the opportunity while it lasts, and if you keep the interests of others in the forefront of your mind.
Leadership in times of opportunity involves commitment to the needs of those of lower rank. Only by realizing that to lead is to serve, can a leader fortify his or her position and bring about an increase in prosperity. In a time of general increase, those who contribute most directly to the common good will achieve the greatest rewards.
