According to film director Woody Allen, “80 percent of success is showing up.” What did he mean? Perhaps he meant that luck plays a considerable part in success (80%).
In my own life, I look back and I see many instances where a successful phase of my life can be traced back to being began at the right place at the right time. It is not enough of course to be at the right place at the right time. You have to be the right person. But let me focus on being at the right place. The place does not have to be a physical location. Being at the right place also means having the right qualifications -- being there.
For example, if there is a need for an experienced PRINCE2 lecturer, someone who has that experience is already at the right place, using my additional meaning for being there. They only need to show up at the right place physically.
What am I trying to say? Maybe it's that in order to be able to show up, you need to plan ahead:
- Determine where you want to show up. Let's say you want to work for NASA as a rocket scientist.
- Plan how you will show up. What can you do to achieve the status of someone who CAN be a rocket scientist.
- Execute your plan for being there. Work hard.
- Show up. Be sure to present yourself at every opportunity for being hired as a rocket scientist
Remember: It's not the most qualified who gets the job; it's the most qualified among those who show up. It's not those who show up who gets the job; it's the most qualified among those who show up
