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Friday, December 24, 2021

She Who Hesitates

Ghost of Christmas Present   (Public Domain)
The old saying, “He who hesitates is lost,” emphatically states that hesitation incurs loss. 

This is sometimes the case, but certainly doesn’t need to be.  In fact, hesitation is sometimes a wise balance to impulsivity.  If you hesitate before jumping off a bridge or into a contract, that could be a fruitful interlude.

“Wheel of Fortune” viewers have been up in arms over a decision that was recently made.  When a contestant hesitated for “four or five seconds” before correctly completing her response, she was told that the $32,000 Audi Q3 prize would not be hers.

On the one hand, you can’t have contestants gaming the system.  If someone begins a response as a mere placeholder, that’s a problem.  On the other hand, this contestant did not seem to be cheating – and – as disgruntled viewers pointed out: IT’S CHRISTMAS!

Resources

https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-12-23-wheel-of-fortune-fans-furious-after-player-solves-puzzle-but-loses-prize/?mid=770735&rid=98364581&sc=email&pname=newsletter&cid=NATIONAL&keyid=National%20iHeart%20Daily%20NewsTalk&campid=headline6_readmore 

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