Eyes Wide Open : National Library of South Africa : 9780620905763 : 062090576X : 10 Nov 2020 : Can one really turn challenges into opportunities? Absolutely - but you must submerge yourself in positive attitude, surround yourself with positive energy and embrace yourself with self thinking constructive people! When challenges confront us, they arrive with a host of opportunities that are difficult to notice since the focal point is the hurdle one faces. Keeping one's 'Eyes Wide Open' during times of duress will help you to recognize these openings and achieve further heights than you would otherwise.This is the story of Mark Bannister whom at an early age was diagnosed as having a rare form of Spinal Muscular Atrophy - he had severely weak muscles and used a wheelchair to move about. His prognosis was not good, but despite his disability he has achieved more than most able bodied people in their lifetime because he tackled every challenge with the positive persona and a realistic belie