“It’s not being at the right place at the right time but rather about being prepared when the time arrives.”
– Jeff Dunham, ventriloquist and comedian
There are no coincidences, and disappointment is usually premature reaction to better times to come.
Dunham, one of the funniest (though certainly not the most politically correct comedians of my lifetime) talks about multiple auditions before the time he made it on to Carson’s Tonight Show. That was THE make or break moment for comedians for at least two decades, and Dunham’s disappointment turned to wild success by being ready when the time arrived.
There are no coincidences, and chance, as Pasteur told us, favors the prepared mind.
That presentation today? Sure, we’re prepared for it. Meeting _______ in the hallway outside the restroom? Not so much. Being in the moment when someone needs us to be in that moment? Easy in theory, but it takes conscious effort in practice.
Knowing ourselves is part of always being prepared, and so is preparation — rehearsing the handshakes, opening statements and solid listening and non-verbal communication skills that might make a difference from someone, whenever the time arrives.
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