The Odds Are Never Zero: On Taking a Chance in Your Career
When Fate Speaks Loudly—And Why You Should Always Bet on Yourself
Some nights feel like a screenwriter wrote them.
Moments that seem so perfectly, ridiculously orchestrated that you start to wonder:
What are the odds of that happening?
Recently, I lived one of those moments.
And it didn’t just leave me speechless.
It reminded me why we have to take risks in our careers and what can happen when we trust our gut.
Scene One: Parking Spot 069
It started the moment I pulled into the parking garage at the Borgata. I wasn’t looking for signs. I was just looking for a spot.
A parking attendant waved me forward. “Right here,” he said, motioning to the left.
I looked up. The sign read: 069.
Didn’t think anything of it at the time. I parked, locked up, and headed inside.
But 069 would come back to me, in a big way.
Scene Two: The First Bet
I walked into the casino with zero plans to gamble. I wasn’t feeling lucky. I wasn’t chasing adrenaline. I was just drawn to the roulette table.
I had $100 in my pocket—one black chip.
I placed it down.
“Black, please.”
The wheel spun.
The croupier called it: “Ten. Black.”
My chip doubled. I kept a straight face. Inside, I felt this electric buzz—not from the win, but from something I couldn’t explain.
I didn’t hesitate. I slid half the winnings—another $100—across the table.
Scene Three: The Anniversary Bet
“On 19, please.”
Why 19?
It’s not a lucky number.
It’s my anniversary—10/19.
That date has always meant something to me. So I picked it.
The wheel spun again.
Slower this time. Clicking. Clicking. Teasing.
The ball bounced once. Twice. Then dropped.
“Nineteen.”
Dead silence in my head.
Two bets. Two hits.
Black (10) → 19.
Then I realized what had just happened.
Scene Four: The Numbers Snap Into Place
I remembered the parking spot.
069.
So I pulled out my phone and checked the odds.
The probability of hitting that exact roulette sequence—Black (10), followed by 19—was 1 in 1,444.
0.069%.
The exact number of the parking spot I had randomly been guided into an hour earlier.
Not 0.06. Not 0.7.
0.069.
That was the moment everything froze.
Not because of the money. But because I felt it.
Something had lined up. Something bigger than odds or math.
That sequence—10, then 19—is my anniversary: 10/19.
The odds were 0.069%.
My parking spot was 069.
That wasn’t just luck. That was a moment designed to be noticed.
The Reflection: What Bets Have You Taken on You?
As wild as that night was, it triggered something more significant in me:
When was the last time I took a bet on myself that bold?
Not in a casino.
In my career. In my business. In the things I’ve built and risked and cared about.
And more importantly—
When was the last time you did it?
We all have a version of a "Black 10 → 19" moment.
Maybe it was:
Quitting the job that made you miserable.
Going full-time on a side hustle.
Pitching a client you didn’t think you were “ready” for.
Creating content before you have an audience.
Start a newsletter, even if you have five subscribers.
None of those things are guaranteed.
But you did them anyway.
Because something inside you said: Try.
Most People Wait for Certainty.
But the thing about opportunity?
It rarely shows up with a 100% guarantee.
It shows up as a whisper.
A nudge.
A parking spot.
It shows up dressed as a risk.
And the longer you wait, the more likely it is to pass.
That night, I didn’t have a plan. I just acted on instinct.
And it paid off in a way that logic couldn’t explain.
In business, it’s not always about knowing the outcome.
It’s about having the guts to move before you do.
So Here’s the Question:
Are you waiting for certainty? Or are you ready to bet on yourself?
Because here’s the truth:
The odds are never zero.
And the bigger truth?
The longer you wait, the more likely you’ll miss your moment.
To know that, you don’t have to hit 10 → 19 in real life.
You just have to trust yourself enough to place the next bet.
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