Thursday Top 4 – Ways To Not Be Late

I myself have been late on occasion so I should be taking all of this advice and jotting it down in a notebook somewhere. Keeping an eye on traffic patterns and when it's going to be the most congested is a good thing to do.

Apparently it is important to have a routine.  Setting alarms and actually listening to them are vital if you want to get up and get ready for the day.  I just made that up... I need to write that one down.

Take a look at today's top 4 and learn some things that are needed to not be late.

1.  Be realistic about how long things actually take you.  People who are chronically late are usually WAY OFF about how long it takes them to shower and drive to work.  Track yourself so you know.  And then make sure you're giving yourself enough time.

2.  Give yourself a buffer.  Plan to be at meetings or appointments 10 to 15 minutes early.  And allow even more extra time if you don't know traffic patterns, the parking situation, or exactly where you're going.

3.  Add structure and routine to your life.  Late people usually don't have routines, they just wing it.  But if you add plans and structure to your day, you're more likely to be on time.  Make it a routine to do things like get ready for your morning the night before.

4.  Get comfortable with downtime.  Some of you may crave the adrenaline rush that comes from doing everything at the last minute.  But punctual people are usually relaxed and cool.  They use their extra time to catch-up, get ahead, or just chill.