the write parking spot

I pulled into the grocery store parking lot. My inclination as always was to find a spot in the middle of the lot, avoiding competition and potential conflicts. There happened to be an open space directly in front of the store, but I chose to head for the three empty ones down the row.
That was a mistake, I know it now. And that is something I am going to have to change, if I want this book I’m writing to be successful.
It may seem obvious, but to win at this writing game (get an agent, get a publisher, sell lots of copies and sell another) every advantage offered must be taken and used to the max.
A writer wanting to win (see above) has to be willing to fight for the closest spot, because even getting that space, there is no guarantee, there will be a sale inside. It might be another spot in front of another store that is one needed.