Before You Speak

Chairman’s office.

Job interview.

Five chairs in a row, empty.

A pullover resting on the middle one.

He gestured: Have a seat.

I slid the chair with the pullover aside,

moved the nearest one into its place,

and sat at the center.

Calm. Ready.

What I didn’t know then:

It was his silent confidence test:

Who hesitates?

Who waits for permission?

Who quietly takes the power spot?

For me, it wasn’t a test.

It was instinct.

I knew: 

Body language is a silent code.

Confidence shows up before speech.

Tones deceive.

Posture rarely does.

But here's what lingers:

How many times before this

have I entered a room

and chosen the side chair?

Not because I had to.

But because I forgot I didn’t.

Your turn:

Share 

Your moment of confidence,

or the moment you hesitated?

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The Waiting Game

We all wait.  

We are also kept waiting.

It’s a power play.

Who wins is anybody's guess.

Reykjavík, 1972.  

World Chess Championship.  

Bobby Fischer versus Boris Spassky.

Fischer’s secret weapon?

The wait...

Fischer won.

I faced a similar situation, once.

A crucial job interview.

The chairman played Fischer.

Kept me waiting. 

Ninety minutes! 

I was a wreck.  

So nervous, I toppled a showpiece.

But caught it mid-fall.  

Maybe that reflex snagged him.

I landed the job.

Waiting stirs anxiety. 

Uncertainty bites.  

Wasted time frustrates. 

Mind races to worst-case endings. 

Fight or flight?

The counter move?

Steal back the pause.

Dive into distractions. 

Read.  Daydream.  Breathe.

The game is testing:

Your patience. Your sanity.

Don’t wait. Don't give up. 

Reframe.

What’s your waiting story?  Share it.  

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* Your time matters > one-minute read.

* No word is wasted > accurate. brief. clear.

* You’re thinkers > no preaching. no sermons.

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