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Right place, right time.

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“Being in the right place at the right time.”

You must have heard or seen this phrase many, many times. It is often in connection with “luck”. But, as they also say, “luck has nothing to do with it”.

Being in the right place at the right time is the result of things coming together for you. It reflects your efforts, your persistence and most of all your passion to see things through.

What is crucial to this discussion is recognizing that you can’t discuss one without the other; place and time go together.


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"Einstein did not quite finish the job of presenting his theory of relativity as, what is referred to, the Fourth Dimension. Contrary to popular belief, he did not draw the conclusion that space and time could be seen as components of a single four-dimensional spacetime fabric. That insight came from Hermann Minkowski (1864-1909), who announced it in a 1908 colloquium with the dramatic words: 'Henceforth space by itself, and time by itself, are doomed to fade away into mere shadows, and only a kind of union of the two will preserve an independent reality'." (Emphasis mine.)

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Having a good sense of direction can be an asset in getting you to be in that right place. But that sense cannot take place in isolation of your sense of time. Where we want to go and how we need to get there, is tied up with having a sense of when we need to be there and how much time it would take to get there.
Sara Jacobovici


In, Finding the Needle of the Compass,  Ali Anani refers to nature in discussing the concept of having a sense of direction. Dr. Ali writes: "The migrating animals and birds amaze all of us in their sensing of the direction to follow each time they migrate." (Emphasis mine.)


Shaunacy Ferro writes:

"There are a few theories about how birds find their way between their seasonal homes, and there are still some mysteries surrounding how exactly their honing systems work. For many birds, however, migration is an instinct, a journey their bodies are prepared to take when the time comes." (Emphasis mine.)


Megan McPhee writes:

"How salmon return to the correct shore­line region is not completely understood. It appears they use some form of “map and compass” navigation based on information about position and direction of travel. This information most likely comes from a suite of environmental cues, including day length, the sun’s position and the polarization of light that results from its angle in the sky, the earth’s magnetic field, and water salinity and temperature gradients." (Emphasis mine.)


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Human radar holds more options; we can choose where to go and determine the time needed to reach our destination. I offer the following questions and suggestions as “starting points” to help us take the right steps that will lead to that place and time.

· Engage in the metaphor: “Walk” through what needs to take place now and how. “Map” the options out, describe the “path” to take, list the “steps” needed to start you on your way.

· Ask: In which direction am I headed?

· Do I have a compass to help me along the way?

· Do I have a map that shows me where the stops and detours are?

· Is there a guide helping me find my way?

· What is all this leading to; a goal, a vision, success?

· Why am I thinking of this move now?

· What led me to this point?

· What part of this will be the most time consuming?

The answers to these questions reflect the work involved in getting you to be in the right place at the right time. In this way, you make your own luck. You, the person, enable the process to be realized.


There is a saying that every nice piece of work needs the right person in the right place at the right time. - Benoit Mandelbrot

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Comments

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #18

#36
Thanks for sharing this story to illustrate your point Preston Vander Ven. You formed a variation triad of Benoit Mandelbrot by replacing right person with right mindset. Or maybe this is one quality that makes the person right.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #17

#34
Thank you @laura Lopez Argueta, Your response is appreciated.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #16

#29
I appreciate you taking the time to read and respond .

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #15

#28
You're right Laura Mikolaitis when you say, "Or perhaps there are still lessons to be learned." It's all a learning curve. I am process oriented and that's what I believe it's all about; a work in progress. from my perspective, alignment takes place as a springboard for the next leap! Thanks for your contribution to the discussion.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #14

#27
"Success seems to find its luck because we seek, but so does failure when that is what we concern ourselves." Powerful statement Harvey Lloyd. As always, your contribution is much appreciated.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #13

#26
Thanks for dropping by . I am relieved to hear that the piece raises questions. Means I must have done something right.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #12

#24
Great questions Deb\ud83d\udc1d Lange. Looks like enough material for a part 2. Your thoughts are always welcome!

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #11

Thank you for sharing your valuable insights Mohammed Sultan. You made me think that from an economical perspective, it would be interesting to see which questions yield the most information in the shortest time. I think "why" is probably the most time consuming but yields the most important information.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #10

#14
Thank you for reading @Jeet Sarkar. Wishing you all the best!

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #9

#13
Priceless!! Thank you so much Chas \u270c\ufe0f Wyatt.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #8

#12
Thank you @Devesh Bhatt. Your comment is much appreciated.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #7

#10
Wow! This is material for an "out of the comment box" buzz . Thanks for your contribution.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #6

#9
Much appreciated Chad Carroll.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #5

#8
Great process, great results! Thanks for sharing Chad Carroll.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #4

#7
But seriously (and I know you are) Pascal Derrien...instinct gets a bad rap as if it is our "primitive" side. But we don't, and can't, function without it. It is all a matter of how aware we are of the information we get from instinct.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #3

#5
So happy to have you stop by Melissa Hefferman. Your comment is a great extension to the discussion. I'm glad we "crossed paths".

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #2

#2
Thank you Gert Scholtz. Thanks for highlighting what connected with you and for your supportive comment.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #1

#1
You are always the first as far as I am concerned Ali Anani. Thank you for your contribution to the discussion and your support.

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