There is timing in everything. Timing in strategy cannot be mastered without a great deal of practice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Timing is a critical element of strategy that requires extensive practice to master.
- In plain terms
- Practice a lot to get the timing right in any situation.
- What can you take from it?
- Master timing through repeated practice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you identify the right moment to act?
- What role does timing play in your field?
Another view
It states the necessity of practice but does not specify how to achieve it.
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