Down Time
A friend of mine once told me that, "Down time is prep time." In other words, when things seem to be slow and there's not much going on, the time that you are allotted should be used to prepare for the next thing that's going to happen. Or, otherwise put, take time to plan and prepare.
Many times we think that because we have this down time that something is wrong, or that we need to be doing something else. Sometimes, we just need to take the time to plan and prepare. Sometimes, the down times happen unexpectedly, which can't be helped, but can be controlled.
On your way to success, learn to recognize the times when things are slower than normal and maximize that time to continue being productive. Take advantage of that time to plan your next move, get some direction, counsel, whatever you need to do, in order to continue moving forward towards success and greatness.