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Success Comes from being in the Right Place at the Right Time
- by J. Khoo @ Mr Art of War
- Apr 9
- 2 min read
Success isn't solely achieved through hard work, as nearly everyone works hard. It's not determined by the number of hours you invest.
The foundation of success comes from being in the right place at the right time.
No matter how much resources, connections, capital or leverage you have, you have to study your "right place and the right time" for your career, business or life success.
Similarly in the ancient philosophy of The Art Of War by Sun Tzu, where he said the king and the military commander have to access the situation before engaging in battle.
The Art Of War discusses about the startegy to win in battle which we can use Sun Tzu's philosophy of winning and apply it in our life.
Based on the Art of War. success is determined by your "Heaven" and "Earth".
"Heaven" sets your perfect timing, while "Earth" designates your ideal place.
In The Art of War, "Heaven" refers to weather (hot or cold and the four seasons, which are spring, summer, autumn, and winter). It also refers to the economic situation, social opinions, and other factors that affect you and are beyond your control.
We must assess the situations that we have no control.
Every situation comes with an opportunity. Once you identify the opportunity, success will follow.
It is similarly crucial to look at the location where you want to launch your career, business, or life decision.
In The Art of War, "Earth" refers to distance, far or near, roads that are bumpy or smooth, narrow roads or open roads.
If you take this perspective and put it to use, our location where we live or work affects our strategy in making our business a success.
When we combine the knowledge of our current situation and look at our living conditions, you are able to determine what you need to do to be successful.
It is making a decision that will make you successful because you study the situation based on where you are.
Working hard without studying the situation is like working and hoping for success.
Success comes from understanding the situation, looking at the opportunities from the situation, and then working on it.
We can learn a lot from The Art of War philosophy to guide us in achieving success. Success comes from strategy. A strategy works like a roadmap, taking you from where you are to where you want to go.
Study and develop your strategy for success, then work consistently towards it. Success does not need to be hard. Seek the right direction to your success.
Success comes from being in the right place at the right time
