What is Opportunity?
Opportunity: an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something.
When Opportunity Knocks Check it out?
What does it mean to check it out? When opportunity comes calling learn as much as possible about it. Who is offering it? What is it? What will it cost?
Once you have answers then evaluate.
Use a KJV Bible to Filter the information. Looking through the mirror of God’s Word what does it reveal about the principles undergirding the offer? Does it violate God’s Word? Ask questions that require more than yes or no.
Evaluate the Opportunity
This is more than passing the Bible test. You’ve already done that. Now you dig deeper. What are your needs and does the opportunity answer them? How much time and effort will it cost.
An example of this would be does Basic Authors Training or Basic Authors Training for Groups meet the need to transform your writing into a manuscript worthy of being published? Do they guarantee publication of your book if you meet the proper standards?
Then there are cost issues, such as can I afford this opportunity? This requires that you have some knowledge and understanding of where your finances are right now. You want the best savings possible without loss of quality.
Evaluate Against Personal Preferences
I can’t enumerate here because everybody is different. But you need to be honest with yourself. Cost, time, and energy are all important. But here we are talking about personal preferences. They can be arbitrary and silly, but you need to know.
The Opportunity is Valid and meets Your Needs. Now Do It.
This is the hardest part. Up to now you have been investigating, and asking questions. But now having decided it is good for you the time has come to Just Do It! No opportunity is going to transform you into a published author unless it is accompanied by the commitment to do it.
Don’t just wish, do.
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R. Frederick Riddle is an author, teacher, publisher, and the owner of T&R Independent Books. The website is at Home – T&R Independent Bookstore (trbookservices.com). You can also learn more about him at Facebook.
