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GetDoolen Substack · Aug 16, 2026

Take the Shot

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Jon Doolen · GetDoolen Substack

How many moments of success have we missed while waiting for the “right” opportunity?

We wait until we have more experience, more money, more confidence, more support, or a better plan.

We convince ourselves that we’re being patient, but sometimes, we’re simply afraid to take the shot.

The truth is, the right opportunity rarely arrives with perfect timing and a flashing sign.

It often shows up disguised as an uncomfortable conversation, an unfinished idea, an unexpected introduction, or a challenge we don’t feel ready to handle.

You don’t need perfect conditions.

You need the courage to begin.

Apply for the position.

Make the phone call.

Share the idea.

Start the business.

Ask for the opportunity.

You may miss.

You may hear no.

You may discover that you need more preparation.

But even a missed shot teaches you something that standing still never will.

There are countless success stories that never happened, not because people lacked talent, but because they kept waiting for certainty.

Stop waiting for the perfect opportunity.

Take the shot that’s available today.

It might not be the one that wins the game, but it could be the one that changes your direction.

You can’t score from the sidelines.

Not sure what to do next?

I am not hard to find!

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