It's about betting on yourself and if you are willing to risk the initial cost. Plus, if you have passion and a purpose behind your book than you should bet on yourself. If you don't than the publisher will receive a tremdous amount of money when your passion becomes a movement. In the end of the day if you do sign with a publisher and your book fails then your career as a author is in turmoil. In the end of the day it's always best to follow tour passion, bet on yourself, and not sign a publisher. This way you can earn more to invest back within yourself and movement to affect more lives in a positive light.