Whether it’s a train station, a highway, or a long line, there’s always someone willing to push in front; trying to get ahead at someone else’s expense.
But to what end?
Moving at pace through highway lanes has more risks than benefits.
Nor does getting flustered by the train station’s slow foot traffic save any meaningful amount of time.
I often blog about the concept of compounding, which is loosely defined as the sum of marginal benefits accrued through consistent action over time. The point here is that some marginal benefits just aren’t worth pursuing.
Each of us, each day, gets to decide where we draw that line.