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# Wait by Frank Partnoy
- URL: https://www.philsimon.com/wait-by-frank-partnoy/
- Published: 2012-09-15T13:16:41.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-11T20:30:48.000Z
- Description: A book that asks important questions. What are the benefits of not acting?
- Author: Phil Simon
- Tags: Book Reviews, Trends

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I've been told more than a few times that I'm not the world's most patient man. My default mind-set tends to lean towards action over inertia.

Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not convinced that that's entirely bad, but I know that I can and should probably contemplate certain things a bit more than I do. Maybe I should let [system 2 occasionally dominate system 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual%5Fprocess%5Ftheory?ref=philsimon.com).

Against this backdrop, I recently read [*Wait*](https://www.amazon.com/Wait-The-Art-Science-Delay/dp/1610390040/ref=sr%5F1%5F1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347714388&sr=8-1&keywords=partnoy/&linkCode=as2&tag=phisim-20&ref=philsimon.com) (affiliate link) by Frank Partnoy and I'm glad that I did. In an era of constant information and connectivity, the pressure to act, do to something, never seems to end. While books like *[Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316010669/&linkCode=as2&tag=phisim-20?ref=philsimon.com)* (affiliate link) espouse the virtues of immediate action and trusting your instinct, this book asks important questions like, "What are the benefits of not acting?"

Use a wide variety of interesting case studies that include sports, the military, etc., Partnoy makes a compelling that we shouldn't just do something; we should stand there. I enjoyed how the author weaved in real-world examples with academic research.

This is easily one of the best non-fiction books I've read this year. I heartily recommend reading it. It has made a significant impact on me and I want to read more from this author.

*Disclaimer: I received a free copy from the publisher, Public Affairs.*