Only a Fool Plays It Cool!

There are those who think they are being cool by acting aloof. Even if they are chomping at the bit or drooling at the mouth and would give almost anything just to meet the person across the room, they don’t. It’s not because they are shy and intimidated, it is because they are trying to act “cool.” This coolness takes the form of not looking at people or returning their glance or smile. It’s looking down or pretending to be very animated in conversation with someone else. It’s designed to let someone know that you are cool—a catch—albeit difficult to catch. Acting cool is quite common among young people in their teens and twenties, but it often continues into adulthood. It’s a power game that establishes who’s going to be in control. Just remember, the people who play this game ultimately lose.
The cool people may lose an opportunity to enhance their professional lives. The person they have snubbed may have been an important conduit towards success in their career.