Most times, what is holding people down from maximising their full potentials is their location. No matter how much talent you have, it will make more sense when you are in the right location. The reason the fish has gills is because it is adapted to breathing under water. If it comes to the ground, the gills will be absolutely useless. You see, the usefulness of your talent is dependent on your location. Being in a right location will already give you an edge to maximise your true potentials.
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A story was told of little camel that was asking its father the reason for the hump in their backs. The father camel looked at him and told him that the hump enables them to store up large quantity of water for the journey through the desert. The little camel them turned again to the father and asked what the dense eyebrows were for. Again, the father told him that they use it to prevent the sand in the desert from entering their eyes.
At this point, the little camel was trying to process the information that the father has given to him. Then he went further to ask why their legs are shaped the way they are. Again, the father replied that the legs are well suited for journey through the desert. Now the little camel got confused and asked the father this: "if all these features are for the desert, then why are we in the zoo?" At that point, it dawned on the father that all the feature they have are not being maximised because they are in a wrong location.
Similarly, when you are not where you are designed to be, you may not fully achieve what you are created to. There are some renowned name in football who have made so much fame; like Messi and Ronaldo. It is well agreed that they have unparalleled talents, but they are in their own right location, so it will not be difficult to maximise their talents. Imagine what will happen if either of them decides to go into high jump or long jump, that may be the end of the person's fame in the athletic world.
Before you try to question your performance, try to find out if you are in the right location or not. It is true that "a lizard in wrong location will not turn into an alligator in a right location." However, the lizard can grow into a giant lizard without having to become an alligator. In the same way, your bigness is almost dependent on your location and your environment.
Farmers will agree with me that when planting, the choice of seed is not the only thing that matters but the planting location. Rice for example, does well in a swampy place. If you plant it in a desert-like environment, you may end up with a poor yield even though the rice seed may be genetically enhanced. Being in a right location at the right time will give maximum expression to your talents. The truth is; whatever you do, always seek to be in the right place at the right time.
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Some people that are considered lucky are only taking advantage of the benefits of being in the right place. Even in business, before you go ahead to establish or execute your business ideas, always try to answer the question of "where". It does not stop at having a brilliant business acumen and ideas, you should put location into considerations too. Situating a right business in a wrong location can ultimately crash the business even before it starts.
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