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By Evert Akkerman ( September 15, 2021, 11:24 AM EDT) -- Like many other people, I didn’t always follow my dad’s advice, but several of his comments and expressions stuck with me. When it came to opportunities, he typically said, “If it’s on the table, pick it up,” and “You’ll only regret what you didn’t do.” I made some bad choices, which took a while to correct. I also missed a few opportunities, including the time when I procrastinated on accepting a job offer from a Big Five bank because another, better offer might come. The bank’s offer expired, and the other offer never materialized — leaving me with nothing....