Late in 1942 the Battle of Stalingrad had ground to a halt, the city itself little more than rubble and ruins. The Russians had been planning a massive offensive under the cover of secrecy- only the front commanders knew of the size, scope and timing of the attack. The plan was simple, dramatic; to encircle the entire German army with a pincer movement from north and south. Once the attack was under away timing was critical, with tank commanders waiting for the precise moment to attack- too soon and they would be wiped-out by their own artillery, too late and they would give the enemy time to prepare an effective defensive.

We're trying to move forward on our projects, to make dramatic changes. Maybe you have a breakthrough idea, a concept not yet tried in the current context. Sometimes the way to gain acceptance and ultimately success is to carefully plan when you introduce the idea. Timing can be everything.