Have you ever been stood up?
The origin of the term has many folksy definitions. I encourage you to look it up as many are sort of saucy, But we recognize this meaning someone did not show up as planned for a meeting, and usually includes them not reaching out or responding to queries.
We’ve all had this happen, right?
Switching Gears and the Element No One Talks About.
If someone stood you up, that means their location in time didn’t match yours. But what is life made of? That’s right—Time, Energy, and Resources. When you go to a meeting you are not just occupying the same physical and temporal location, you are also bringing energy. You may have a lot of prep work, and research. You may have to become extroverted when you are introverted (a monumental task for some). And you may have to prepare emotionally, especially if what you do for a living is taxing (therapy, etc) or you are meeting with a difficult client, or you have an emotional meeting with friend or family.
That’s all energy.
And we can’t just flip a switch.
Check out multitasking and the glue that holds it together. That applies to energy too.
So when was the last time you were stood up, and how did you react?
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Mark Bradford is the author of nine books, both fiction and nonfiction, including the clinical psychologist-endorsed Three Voices as well as the award-winning trilogy The Sword and the Sunflower.
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