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3 Examples Of Great Timing [Jay-Z, James Cameron, and Michael Phelps]

Success is sometimes about timing.
Musicians and record executives postpone album releases all the time — often allowing a direct competitor to be number 1 in the process.
This is in hopes they can capture a greater market share or make a bigger impact.
Movie producers align release dates for the same purpose; betting that they will have more success for longer if they hold out and not compete directly with [whatever].
In swimming this idea is called Periodization. With the “main event” occurring every four years, swimmers need to train at the levels and peaks that make sense for them.
This allows them to be at maximum output levels when the time is right.
Jay-Z [the hip-hop artist] sometimes takes years between albums to focus on other opportunities. He even retired like, 39 times. He gives up #1 in the process, but always comes back with a hit.
It's on purpose.
James Cameron took a million years off, probably for the same reason. He allowed many other #1’s to occur during that time, but came back with Avatar.
Again, on purpose. And he pretty much single-handedly launched this 3-D craze we are in.
Michael Phelps is in-between Olympics — heading to his 4th. He too, has been focusing on various opportunities, sometimes allowing other #1’s to happen at "in-between" competitions.
When it matters most, he'll deliver.
Timing is a strategy, just like any other; and the longer you’ve been doing it:
Jay-Z for 30 years;
James Cameron for 40 years;
Michael Phelps for 20 years;
the more you know how to work this to your advantage.

Posted at 09:23 AM in Business Management, Inspiration, Marketing, Music, Small Business, Sports |

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