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Tired of showing up late to different places and events? It's never fun being tardy—but luckily, there's a lot that you can do to improve your timeliness. We've put together plenty of tips and tricks to help you get started. With enough focus and dedication, your days of being late will be a thing of the past.
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- QuestionHow can I improve my time management skills?
Zach PontrelloZach Pontrello is an Embodied Leadership & Relationship Coach and the Founder of One Thought Growth & Sovereign Man Academy. His expertise lies in helping people build better relationships with themselves and with their partners, focusing on communication and honesty. Zach received his degree from John Carroll University.
Embodied Leadership & Relationship CoachThe first step is sitting down with yourself and tracking your current schedule and time blocks. How long is your commute every day? How long are you working? How long are you at the gym? It helps to write down everything down so you can get a good idea of your schedule and see if anything needs to be removed from it. From there, start making a daily checklist so you know exactly what you want to get done. At the end of each day, review the checklist and see what you did and did not complete. - QuestionWhat if you are already late?
Community AnswerApologize and think of a better plan for next time, so you can prevent the same mistake happening again.
Tips
- Set your clock forward by an odd number of minutes. (Setting back by 10 or 15 minutes is too easy to calculate instantly). For example, if the real time is 10.10, change yours to 10.17. This way, you think you have less time than you do.Thanks
- Empathize with the person who is waiting for you. Even if it is not intentional, it is not fun to be kept waiting. If you put yourself in the position of the person waiting for you, you will better gain a sense of urgency and try harder to avoid being tardy.Thanks
Warnings
- Recognize that tardiness, especially consistent tardiness, is a trait that illustrates your lack of respect for others. It also suggests that you think that you are more important than those who are waiting for you. Ultimately this arrogant nature will eventually create feelings of animosity from the people who you consistently keep waiting.Thanks
- On the flip side, your tardiness may be illustrating lack of self-esteem. Perhaps you think that your presence doesn't really matter. If that were true, why were you included in the planning/invitations? They want you there, so don't disappoint them.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2021/12/06/1061811764/how-to-be-on-time
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2021/12/06/1061811764/how-to-be-on-time
- ↑ https://www.rit.edu/behindthebricks/content/travel-tips-top-10-modes-transportation
- ↑ https://downloads.lww.com/wolterskluwer_vitalstream_com/sample-content/9780781770040_Kronenberger/samples/97190.Ch6.pdf
- ↑ https://shakerroadschool.org/2018/10/teaching-timelinessand-benefits-arriving-school-early/
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