It’s fun to be picked.

But you might have to volunteer — maybe a lot — before people recognize what you can do. Meaning, you might have to do the thing on your own before anyone asks you to do the thing.

If you do that often enough, you just might build a reputation. And if it’s a good one, people will seek you out.

Be patient if you’re waiting to be picked. And in the meantime, keep doing the work.