My
hidden talent may be one we all share. Whenever I approach a toll booth, I
manage to select the one with the longest line. The drivers in front of
me either ask for directions, pay with a large bill or I encounter the
“changing of the guards.” That’s when the toll taker turns off the green light
and goes home, leaving me stranded in a closed lane. As soon as I switch lanes,
the next shift comes onboard and turns the light from red back to green. Now
the first lane is open again! I know toll takers time their shift switches to trap me
in their long lines.
Maybe
I’m a little impatient, but aren’t we all? We’re certainly not wired for long
wait times in our gotta-have-it-now society. Take a look at how some people handle
long lines:
There’s
the proof. You don’t have to be grumpy while waiting in line, even if you’re waiting
outside in minus two degree (F) temperatures. Of course, it helps if you can wait
inside a sauna. The people in the Donald Driver line wanted to be there; they
had a choice. We get cranky when we’re forced to stand in line. A lack of
control raises our impatience meter.
What are you waiting for and how well are you handling the wait?
2 comments:
It's not a matter of having control or lack of control. What the "Cheeseheads" are showing is passion; passion for their team and for one of their favorite players.
Passion drives what we're willing to wait for, what we're willing to live for, and how we're going to live to we realize the end objective, regardless of the existing conditions.
Ooh, great point! Perhaps another question for now is: What are you so passionate about that you're willing to sacrifice for it?
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