Sometimes Readers, sometimes you've just got to put things in their place. Exercise a show of force, of dominance! Sometimes you've got to grab life by the Hand, and by god, Shake it.
Now, since every Handshake is effectively a battle for the life of one's Confidence, I figured I'd best get a Handle on the technique in a safe setting first. Using a stand-in I started practicing the basics. The Bone-Crusher, the Finger Vice, and the old fashion Politician.
And it was great, I was unstoppable. I singleHandedly crushed my practice device like it was an empty glove. And I already felt the faint tingle of a potential confidence boost creeping up from the depths on my soul.
With that initial step mastered, I ventured out into the world in search of people to challenge. I postulated that the spiritually uplifting aspects of the Handshake would best present themselves through contests with others, rather than with oneself.
As soon as I saw my first challenger, I charged at them, shouting a bold "Hello, great to meet you!!". Before they could properly react and defend themselves I made my play, grabbing their outstretched Quivering Palm in a classic Politician. There was a sense of awe in their eyes Readers, as they marveled at the flawless technique. They bowed their head, disengaged, and walked away with their loss. (pro tip to winning the handshake, wait till they let go first, count to 2, and then after one final "shake" let go as well)
I spent a few hours in constant, backbreaking competition with as many people as I could find. I won some, I lost some, my confidence levels remained fairly neutral. Don't get me wrong, the wins came with an absolutely incredible elation! But the losses wiped all that away. It's almost as if the winners of these bouts take the confidence directly from the loser's very being! If true that makes the Confident Handshake a risky proposition indeed. Try at your own risk Readers! This may be best attempted once you already have a confident foundation already set in place, but I leave that up to your discretion.
