Remaining Calm, Even When Blocked By Others

Getting Things Done calls them open loops: unresolved tasks where you're blocked because you are waiting for someone else. Open Loops are a common source of significant, painful stress and worry. Fortunately, the advice in GTD trains us not only to manage these Open Loops, but also to feel downright _placid_, even when we're waiting for others, and even when they might be a bit unreliable.