Asks Science: does coincidence enrich your life?
Some excerpts:
James Redfield, author of the best seller The Celestine Prophesy (1), describes a number of insights that he predicts may have an impact on us in the future as we become more aware of how human beings are connected to each other through coincidence. He asks his readers,
“Have you ever had a hunch or intuition concerning something that you’ve wanted to do? Some course you wanted to take in your life? And wondered how it might happen? And then, after you had half forgotten about it and focused on other things, you suddenly met someone or read something or went somewhere that led to the very opportunity you envisioned?”
Redfield’s advice: Pay attention. Become conscious of the coincidences in your life.
and
John’s Top Three Reasons for Career Success:
Solid technical training in biochemistry from [the mentor mentioned above]
Publication record
Creative approach and broad understanding of [a separations science technique]
Howard’s Top Three Reasons for Career Success:
Strong training in science and business
Choosing the right people to work with
Being in the right place at the right time
I like Howard’s response about choosing the right people to work with. There’s been a lot written about the benefits of the “interdependent” team approach, which Next Wave readers know is one of the major differences for industry. True as it might be, however, it could still be a canned interview response. His last reason, the “right place at the right time,” is a bit unusual. Applicants are usually too busy trying to get the spotlight on themselves to think about throwing it elsewhere.
Interesting throughout.
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