Managing opportunities is not only about saying no or deciding when to say yes--we can create our own opportunities. Intentionally seeking what we wish to have in our careers makes it far easier to say no to opportunities that do not serve us.
Sometimes, it feels like we have to wait for opportunities to come to us. However, you have agency., you have choice, you can steer this ship of your career, as slow turning as it might seem. If you want to become a journal editor, actively seek opportunities. If you want to lecture at other universities, put that out there to your network. If you believe you would have a shot at an award, even a long shot, ask someone to nominate you (that is often how awards are won!!). If you wish to train with someone, tell them of your desire. You may be rejected, once, twice, three times, but persistence pays off. Persistence is a large part of opportunity development.
Persistence and agency--antidotes for passivly waiting and believing we have to say yes to everything.
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