When quiet leads to something big
They say that the “quiet comes before the storm.” And indeed, in many cases that is true. Why is it that things are quiet before something big happens? Here are a few possible reasons:
- It’s nature’s way of preparing for what’s about to happen (for example, in the case of a hurricane)
- The human body auto-regulates to make sure it has enough energy to get through the excitement (part of the fight or flight response, but prior to the adrenaline kicking in).
- You specifically schedule a quiet period to give yourself time to prepare
- You shift your priorities temporarily (because you know that your full attention will soon be required)
- Life gets too damn busy to have much time for anything else
Over the last few weeks, it’s been a combination of all of the above for me. I haven’t had much time for blogging (thank you to the people who wrote to me asking me to post more). I’ve taken some time to rest, and luckily the world around me has cooperated. And in the lead up to this something big, I’ve been busy preparing. I shifted my priorities, scheduled quiet times in my life, and have also had periods of time where I was overwhelmed with all of the work and responsibilities that this job often brings. In particular, the last week has been pretty much all-consuming, but I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. Our “something big” is soooo close.
So what is the “something big” that is about to happen for Punchbowl Software? You’ll have to wait to find out.
