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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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 c...