Famous for today's title thought is the Army. However, the same process seems to be a part of everyone's life. We live in a world of deadlines. Failure to meet those deadlines results in consequences, lost opportunities and reprimands. This principle is one that students in school must learn as they complete their assigned studies. It is something we all must learn if we are to have success in life.
One of the most frustrating aspects of this process is the fact that after we have hurried to meet deadlines and requirements imposed upon us we then have to wait for an anticipated response. It seems that responses take far longer than the time given for us to comply with requests. Refunds take forever. Raises and promotions are delayed. Expected answers by phone or mail never arrive and have to be followed-up several times. We begin to wonder about this one-sided "hurry up and wait" philosophy.
Unfortunately, this philosophy and our reaction to it has crept into personal relationships. We have become unresponsive to others and they to us. We must practice patience as we interact with people even more than in the business and professional sphere. Now patience is not easy, but it will be noticed. On those occasions when I have bit my tongue and waited patiently I have often heard, "Thank-you for being so patient." So let's put it to the test. Try practicing patience in relationships and notice the improvement that takes place between you and that other person.
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