the balance method - begin

1.   A Balance

A good start to the day

{a} On the way to work; the driver of a car is waving at a woman (pedestrian) to signal that he'll wait for her to cross the road in front of him. While crossing the road, the woman indulges in exaggerated running-type gestures / movements, but without the actual 'going faster' bit, as if to fool the driver into thinking that she's running, as it would be rude not to at least pretend in this kind of ironic fashion, but a bit over the top to actually run. The driver thinks it's nice of her to do this, but it isn't at all necessary; he's a patient man, being a minute later isn't going to matter. - A balance has been struck, both parties feel satisfied with the encounter, neither having been made to feel inferior or superior by the exchange, but both socially capable and amiable individuals.

(i)   this is a good start to the day.

{b} It could so easily be different. The outcome of that small event could ruin the day for someone. If, for example, the woman tries to cross having not previously been signalled to do so ....