The Pattern That Shouldn't Exist You're thinking about someone you haven't seen in years, and they call. You're wrestling with a decision, and a stranger's overheard conversation provides the exact insight you need. You're reading a book that mentions an obscure concept, and that same concept appears three more times that day from completely unrelated sources. You know these moments. They stop you mid-stride, make you glance around as if someone is watching, leave you with th