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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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.   ...