Timing is everything.
It’s a common enough saying. You shrug, give a gentle nod of agreement, and move on to the next thought.
But, wait. Not so fast. Come back to this for a moment.
I remember homework or exam instructions, especially for math and science, always including a requirement to ‘show your work’.
Malcolm Gladwell is a great storyteller.
One of his great stories is about Harlan, Kentucky, featured in his book Outliers.
I always believed it was the things you don’t choose that makes you who you are. Your city. Your neighborhood. Your family.
People here take pride in these things. Like it was something they’d accomplished.