The Standard #58

Sometimes, an elite quarterback is able to drop a well-placed, perfectly thrown football into the outstretched hands of a receiver. Certainly, most passes must be delivered with amazing precision to reach its intended target. However, there are moments when the football follows a less than desirable trajectory, and the receiver has no choice but to do one thing-jump up there and take it! The same can be said for opportunity. Sometimes an opportunity will arrive during a less than optimal time. Case in point: that senior specialist position is now open at my job. It is a role that I reasoned I would pursue after a year of working in my new job. New employees have to wait a minimum of six months before applying to a new position. However, due to a lot of internal movement within the department, that rule has been waived because candidates are sorely needed.

Well, there goes my plan of waiting a year. Now, I could adhere to my originally plan and wait until another opening occurs. Or, I could seize the opportunity now and go all in. Well, I am thinking I am going to jump up there and take it! A gentleman should always capitalize on a fortuitous opportunity-even if the conditions are unexpected or unplanned. Trust in yourself and have faith in God. What are you waiting for? Tomorrow morning...I'm jumping...what about you?