GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT
Let’s face it. The world may beat a path to the door of Prom Kings and Queens, but not everyone is royal. And once the Prom is over, even the ex-Kings and ex-Queens can’t always afford to sit back and hope that people will seek them out.
As we watched the Kings and Queens being besieged with dates, Mom told us, “Good things come to those who wait.” Au contraire … gray hair comes to those who wait, and sometimes even varicose veins if the waiting is done standing up!
Waiting for people to find you and introduce them selves is an exercise in futility. Chances are, they won’t—because it’s just as difficult for them as it is for you. Because 88 percent of us are shy and won’t initiate, the “waiting game” is a colossal waste of time, no fun at all and murder on your self-esteem.
Even the inventor who actually does build a better mousetrap has to get out there and let people know about it. If he doesn’t, he’ll sit at home for the rest of his life with no mice, but no fame nor fortune either. He might as well have bought a cat. People who “wait for others to come to them” can often be found in the corner of the room, holding up the walls, envying those who glide around the reception or the cocktail party meeting people.
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