[EPE Principle] Enter, Perform, Exit: Understanding The Opportunity Cycle

by Azeez Amida

Only a tree grows on one spot. You are not a tree. You are human. You were designed to move. From one stage to the other. One phase to another. From time, humans have gone through various stages. Making exploits and reaching new heights. All driven by an opportunity. Opportunity to fill a need.

Amida delves into the lifecycle of opportunities to take the reader on a journey of how they can maximize whatever opportunity they find themselves. Through the EPE principle, he establishes a leading and provoking thought line that sets a new path for how opportunities are perceived. The principles showcase how humans must continuously refresh, recycle, and leverage their ‘opportunity web’ to generate extraordinary growth.

EPE means Enter, Perform, Exit and it is the cycle that dictates how all opportunities work. Master the EPE principle and you will be liberated from stagnation in any opportunity you find yourself.

284 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 15, 2022

About the author

Azeez Amida "The Growthpreneur" is a Nigerian business executive working globally to support career professionals, entrepreneurs, and corporates with cutting-edge growth strategies.

He is currently the CEO of Pan-African Towers Limited, Nigeria’s third-largest Tower Infrastructure Provider. Before that, he was the CEO of IHS Rwanda, one of Rwanda’s largest companies. He led the company to become the fastest-growing operations in 13 markets.

As an under-40 CEO, Amida has over two decades of professional experience cutting across four countries and 12 industries.

Reviews

[Bookwithmadhu · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the famous saying goes, Change is the only thing which can be seen to be constant in our life, and hence it is imperative that regardless of what situations we are faced with, we should accept and move on.

Our ability and willingness towards adjusting to certain things as well as our overall adaptation to the circumstances is what makes us what we truly are and keeps life going.

In this regards, ‘EPE Principle Enter, Perform, Exit: Understanding The Opportunity Cycle’ by author Azeez Amida can therefore be touted as the perfect book that will help the readers discover the path that will make them susceptibile to the new opportunities that they may encounter.

More often than not, it is quite evident that if we take a moment to ponder upon our choices rather than hastily taking any decisions, it may have positive impacts on us, and therefore, this is something that needs to be taken into account.

Currently, we are in a society where it has become common to blindly follow what has been going on since long, which may be redundant, without giving any single thought about it.

Hence, this is a great book, which not only encourages the readers to a new way of thinking, but also empowers them in a way which will make them strong enough to embark on a journey that will be their very own.

No doubt, hard work is very much important to help us achieve the success that we wish for, but we should not forget that this is to be teamed with being able to identify the opportunities that are presented to us and grabbing them, and only then would we be able to make an impact that we want.

This was not only a great motivational book, but it also has formula that shows us that it does follow through, hence I am going to give this FIVE STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Jackulin Peraira · Rating 5 out of 5]

EPE means Enter, Perform, Exit and it is the cycle that dictates how all opportunities work. Master the EPE principle and you will be liberated from stagnation in any opportunity you find yourself. The principles showcase how humans must continuously refresh, recycle, and leverage their ‘opportunity web’ to generate extraordinary growth.

It's been a while since I read a good self help book and after reading this book by Azeez Amida i want to say, if I could pick just one book to hold on to forever, this would be it.
The wholesome content and insights provided ticked all the marks for me:
It left me feeling motivated and focused
I breezed through the pages in a single sitting.I could ask for nothing more.
I loved how the book is brimming with stories, principles and advice, there was so much to learn, to reflect and inculcate.
I found the whole book to be candid, insightful and intellectually stimulating. The writing style is evocative and effortless, it draws you in and that's a rarity in self help books.

The quality and sheer excellence to the book blew my mind. I was completely satisfied with the complete read.Overall A captivating nonfiction read that shapes your thinking and approach to professional life.

Highly recommended to everyone looking a great Self help book, dive into this piece gem and enjoy the emboldening ride.
✨✨✨✨✨ Satisfying Stars

[Nandani Mehta · Rating 5 out of 5]

[EPE Principle] Enter, Perform, Exit: Understanding The Opportunity Cycle is a self help book which teaches you how you can use an opportunity for the maximum output. The book is written by Azeez Amida in which he talks about the life of an opportunity and how one can enter an opportunity and exit with maximum accomplishment. The book goes in detail about how to identify an opportunity then what strategies one should use to get their desired outcome and exit in order to create an opportunity web so that the growth of a person or business never remain stagnant.

The book is a must read for those who want to exploit every opportunity that they come across to the fullest for the maximum growth. The book also gives principles to follow and tells you what are the indicators you need to see in order to evaluate your performance. The book is written in a simple way so that everyone can easily understand and use this knowledge in order to keep growing without any stagnation. It is a great self help book that will immense benefit its readers.

[Book Geek · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘I feel myself driven towards an end that I do not know. As soon as I shall have reached it, as soon as I shall become unnecessary, an atom will suffice to shatter me. Till then, not all the forces of mankind can do anything against me.' -Napoleon Bonaparte

I really liked this quote in the book The EPE Principle. Not many books succeed in changing the thinking process of their readers, but this wonderful book succeeds in doing so and shows the readers the way when it comes to achieving things and making the most of opportunities. The author helps the readers identify opportunities, break them down into objectives, and achieve the desired outcomes while also weaving an opportunity web for sustained growth.

In a simple language, the author has given many life-changing advices in this book. The book is not at all repetitive and very practical, as the lessons given in it can be easily applied in one's daily life. It is a great book, and I am glad to have read it, as it has immensely helped me, especially by giving me a fresh perspective. highly recommended to everyone!

[Prachi · Rating 5 out of 5]

✓Azeez Amida wrote the Enter Perform and Exit. Three EPE principles—enter, perform, and exit—form the foundation of the book. The book will introduce you to the business world and hold your attention with numerous important ideas that can help you advance your career in business.

✓The EPE principle understanding the opportunity cycle was made clear to readers by the author. In this book, they documented the entirety of his travels and experiences. Business institutions should instruct students about EPE Principles.

✓Undoubtedly, this book is for those of you who have a keen interest in business. Its several important insights will provide you with a quick overview of how to plan for your succession.
 
✓Please read the book for more information 📚

Personal insights ~~

I believe you should read this and learn everything there is to know about business and entrepreneurship.
Overall a great book 📖

[Anjali Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Failure and success are part of life, but if we know how to take every opportunity that comes our way and use it optimally, we can achieve great things in life. This book, Enter, Perform, Exit: Understanding the Opportunity Cycle, teaches its readers exactly this and many more useful things so that they can understand the opportunity cycle and make their dreams come true by achieving all their goals.

The book is written in simple language, making it an easy read and suitable for all age groups but I think youngsters will benefit the most from this book and the sooner you read this book the better. It is an interesting and insightful book that should be read by everyone. I really liked the key points section in this book and the overall structure of the book. The author's writing style is direct, motivational, and persuasive. The author has comprehensively covered the topic of opportunities and opportunity cycle. Overall, a great read!

[Soundarya Tiwari · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't think I have ever read such an insightful and practical self-help book before. If you have ever failed in life or if you want to achieve something, you should definitely read this book. In this book, the author has broken down and explained the concept of the opportunity cycle very beautifully.

It has been divided into three sections that deal with the three stages of the opportunity cycle one by one, explaining everything in a simple way and guiding the reader regarding what to do. The book is not just a motivating read but it is truly helpful. It helps the reader in developing a new mindset and equips him with invaluable knowledge.

I really liked the structure of this book, as the author has included the key points and reflective questions in every chapter. For me, this book was a very helpful and insightful read, and I think it will be helpful to any person who reads it.

[Satyam Chaurasiya · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good self-help book is one that offers new lessons that can be easily applied in life to do better, and this book, The EPE Principle, written by Azeez Amida, fulfils this criteria excellently. Any opportunity is not a one-time event; rather, there is a full opportunity cycle at work, but if you don't know about it, you can't do anything to utilise the opportunity fully. This book explains everything about an opportunity cycle, and that too in a simple, easy-to-understand manner.

I liked the simple language and simple writing. This book has a lot to teach, and everything is backed by logic and research. Moreover, whatever you learn is very practical, that is, easy to apply. The author has shared stories from his own life and motivational quotes by renowned personalities. The author has stuck to the subject of the opportunity cycle and covered all its aspects. It is an interesting book that is insightful and a practical self-help book.

[Anjali]

Enter, Perform, Exit: Understanding The Opportunity Cycle by Azeez Amida is a self help book giving the knowledge of how to use any opportunity optimally for maximum growth. The author has written this book after analysing the life cycle of opportunities that is how opportunities reveal themselves to someone and what one should do after getting these opportunities. The author has given principles to follow and strategies to use in order to not just exploit every opportunity but also create an opportunity web for non stop growth.

The book is motivating and the way the author has written it makes it a quick read with tons of invaluable lessons. The strategies given in the book are highly practical and by using them one can not only yield their desired output but can gain exponential growth. The book is a must have for small business owners or working personnel. The explanation is detailed and comprehensive. Overall the book is a good read and gives many precious growth lessons.

[Aditi · Rating 5 out of 5]

EPE Principle: Enter, Perform, Exit Understanding the Opportunity Cycle is a self-help book that can help its readers reach new heights by using all the opportunities they get in life to the maximum and deriving the best out of them. This can only happen once they understand everything about the opportunity cycle.

The author Azeez Amida has explained about each step of the cycle in a wonderful way. He has also structured the book in the best way possible by including both the summary points and some reflective questions along with motivational quotes here and there. 

I liked this book and enjoyed reading it. It was an interesting reading for me because the concept of opportunity cycle was entirely new for me. I finished reading this book earlier than I expected, even when I took time to pause and reflect on what I was learning from it. It was a great read.

[Harshali · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found the subject of this book very interesting, as when it comes to achieving success, we mostly talk about setting goals, time management, etc., but we seldom ponder upon how opportunities actually work and what are the stages involved in them. We often use terms like "five-year goal" or "once in a lifetime opportunity" without understanding that there are no such things and that they are false notions. This book was in a way an eye opener for me. I feel enriched after reading this book. It has shown me a new direction and the correct path to walk on to actually achieve success and keep growing. I thank the author for writing this book, as I have never read about this concept in any other self-help book that I have read. I highly recommend this book as a "must read," something that will surely be useful in your life.

[Oladoyin Filani · Rating 5 out of 5]

The EPE Principle is written to help better understand the opportunity cycle. It is called a three-act conduit for every opportunity you encounter, a map for the journey and I couldn’t agree more. Having spent the better part of two days reading this book I have to admit that the content of the book is worth every penny. The author describes himself as a growthpreneur and from the way he approaches the concept of opportunity in the business world I can see why the title perfectly fits. EPE Principle is a book that will lend you much needed insights on your career growth and development as it did mine. I have to admit that this book came just in time for me as I am about to make a huge career decision and this book has helped me put things in a clearer perspective. 

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

The EPE Principle is one guaranteed to make you rethink your career development strategy. As someone who is keen for new experiences, thoughts, ideas and initiatives, this is one principle I have got to infuse in building my career. I think the principle that Azeez Amida has introduced us to in this book is worth exploring, because why not? He sets so many great examples that make the application of the principle quite easy. Enter, Perform, Exit. It is so simple, yet complicated in an advanced way and of course also in a self-explanatory way. I believe that the general idea behind this principle is to be able to kill the idea of ‘comfort zones’. I highly recommend.

[S.Readss · Rating 5 out of 5]

💭Where do you think you are on your journey?

This is kind of a self-help book for business and life about how to grab opportunities or create them if needed. The book is based on the idea of EPE.
“EPE stands for Enter, Perform, Exit – a three-act conduit for every opportunity you encounter, a map for the journey you are on.”
It is a great book written with amazing insights and backed with interesting examples and facts. Once I started reading this I was thoroughly hooked.

💭“Every opportunity in existence is both a graveyard and an incubator of dreams.”

The book is written with a simple yet intriguing narration. It is a good read and I would suggest it to all.

[Zizi · Rating 5 out of 5]

EPE Principle will help you understand that the beginning of an opportunity always has an end and it is better to plan for that end than for it to meet you suddenly. There is so much to understand in terms of opportunity and utilizing it and this book makes it easier to do so. The principle covers a wide range of topics, offering insights and case studies. The lessons from the book are invaluable. These are lessons applicable over a long period of time and it just makes sense that one can always go back to them from time to time. An absolute gem.

[Tobechukwu Adigwu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Azeez Amida sure knows his onions in the business world. In nine chapters, he gives us succinct details about what a career growth strategy could look like. The book begins with a robust introduction that helps prepare you for the subsequent chapters. The chapters are written like courses that you have to read and understand in order to proceed to the next stage. Each stage comes with its own principles, highstones, reflections and summary. The highlights in this book for me are the hightstones and the reflections. I find myself going over them again and again because they just hit home. 

[Catherine Okunola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading non-fiction is not my strong suit, but when I picked up EPE Principle, I was pleased to find some level of relatability in the book. For some of us, working our jobs does not give us the level of joy or comfort we need, but the principles offered in this book will put that into perspective. The author is very vocal about making the most of every opportunity in your way as there is always going to be an end to that opportunity. I found myself highlighting my way through the book and jotting down salient points in my journal. EPE Principles should be taught in business schools!

[Demilade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enter, Perform, Exit is such a captivating title that begs to be read. I was curious about how these three words could make up a whole and the author did not disappoint. This principle of entering, performing and exiting is a mesh of career development plans; it’s what happens from the beginning of one job to its end. The book offers information on how to maximize one’s prospects and exceed expectations while building a career for oneself. I absolutely enjoy picking the author’s brain from the content he dishes out in this book.

[Ope Zainab · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the important lessons I have learnt from this book is to have the mindset of an owner while working at any job. That way, you get to give in your all since your mindset is aligned. Reading through this principle, I find that by applying some the things the author tags as highstones, you could be reducing the journey of three days to mere minutes. The book is concise and straightforward, laced with reflections and illustrations that makes even more vivid what the author is talking about. 

[Oluwaseun Shopeju]

This is an eye-opening read. I have read quite a few books on building one’s career, but EPE Principle just captures a lot of the personal misgivings I have about my career development. I like the clarity of the expressions used even though some of the chapters could have been shorter. I have a few highstones I intend to incorporate in my work and my fingers are crossed for a change.