It's odd how people waiting for you stand out far less clearly than people you are waiting for.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Waiting for someone makes them the focus of attention while those waiting for you become invisible. Perspective changes perception.
- In plain terms
- You focus on people you wait for and ignore those waiting for you.
- What can you take from it?
- Perspective changes who stands out to you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you overlook when you are waiting?
- How does time change perspective?
Another view
Sometimes we do notice those waiting for us.
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