Forcing a hand and waiting – More from Robert Greene

Forcing action leads to more problems. People who are too impatient will never have time to see beyhond the current present.
Waiting means controlling both yourself and others.

Today social power emplies waiting. Some people use this in talk to further strengthen the impact of their message.
Or simply as a habit springing up from years of re-enforcement of a belief that is “needed”.
Waiting creates expectations. Waiting creates need to hear what the other say.

Letting other people wait is a form of power, or merely a try to convey it. Often unneeded. Often selfish.

How to deal with this?
If you do not like the table set, turn it.