Dabbling in Impatience

Those of us who are prone to impatience - stop tapping your foot - need to consider its dangers. Here are a few:

1. Sloppy thinking.
2. Inadequate information.
3. Poor coordination.
4. Unanticipated problems.
5. Hurt feelings.
6. Premature action.
7. Incomplete or unacceptable results.

One important factor to remember: People can be selectively impatient. Only extreme cases are impatient all the time. The person who is very patient with regard to subjects A through Y may have a short fuse with subject Z. 

[I'd place myself in that category. As my family and friends will attest, even my patience, which rivals that of some saints, has its limits.]