From Overlooked to Overcoming: Your Moment Is Coming
- DR. SCOTT STRONG
- Sep 7, 2025
- 3 min read

We've all been there. You've been putting in the work, staying faithful to your tasks, and honing your skills, yet it feels like you're stuck in a waiting room. You see others get promoted or recognized, while your efforts seem to go unnoticed. It can be disheartening to feel overlooked, whether in the office, in your business, or even in your personal life. But what if this period of being unseen is actually setting the stage for your biggest opportunity yet?
Could it be that this feeling of being passed over isn't a sign of your lack of value. Instead, it's a quiet period of preparation before a significant shift. The needs and frustrations around you—the gaps in the market, the failures in leadership, or the unmet demands of customers—are actually creating an opening that only you are equipped to fill.
The Power of Timing and a New Opportunity
Think about this: when a company or a team is struggling, it often means there's a problem that requires a fresh perspective. The current systems or leaders may not be working, and a new solution is desperately needed. This is where your time in the background becomes a huge asset.
The issues and vacancies created by others' shortcomings are the very things that will highlight your strengths. Where others are failing, your unique skills and diligent work will stand out. This isn't about wishing for others to fail; it's about recognizing that a need is arising, and your name could be the one called to solve what others have neglected. Your patience and hard work are about to be rewarded in a way that feels perfectly timed.
Where Your Hidden Talents Will Shine
This principle applies across many different areas of your professional life. Keep an eye out for these five key areas where a need may arise for you:
In the Workplace: A gap in leadership or a team's underperformance can open the door for your promotion. Your solid work ethic and reliability will be the solution a manager is looking for.
In Your Business: When customers are frustrated with poor service or products from competitors, they are looking for a better option. Your commitment to quality and attention to detail will draw them directly to you.
With Your Gifts and Talents: That unique skill you've been developing—the one that might feel ordinary to you—is about to become highly sought after. Like a consultant with a specialized solution, your specific talents will be urgently needed to solve a complex problem.
You may feel hidden now, but when the right moment comes, your contributions will be announced. The waiting period is not a waste of time; it's the critical phase where you are being prepared for your big moment.
Embrace the Waiting, Believe in the Breakthrough
So, what should you do in this season of waiting? Don’t let doubt creep in. Instead, use this time to continue honing your skills and staying ready. Your patience is a virtue, and your persistence will soon pay off.
Your moment of being seen, recognized, and appointed is on its way. The need is being created for you, and all you have to do is be ready to step into it. Trust that your time to shine is coming, and when it does, you'll be perfectly prepared to take on the challenge.
What's one thing you can do this week to prepare for the opportunity you know is on its way?




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