I had always assumed that having an unfair advantage would be a matter of gross nepotism. Something quite obvious. And no doubt that happens.
But I’m starting to think it’s more a matter of margins. One day’s advance notice. A little extra of familiarity.
Sometimes decisions are binary. You either get the job. Or you don’t.
And that’s where the edge comes in. A hair’s width results in a massive difference.
Over time, these binary decisions stack up. The edge compounds and the advantage does become quite obvious.
I’m not sure how to create such marginal differences, but I do think you can to sense when such a minor advantage has been presented to. And in those moments, you gotta jump.