Why You Should Arrive on Time to Meetings

Are you looking to arrive on time to an upcoming meeting?

Do you want some tips to help you beat the clock and arrive in a timely fashion?

Punctuality is an underrated skill in today’s day and age.

Arriving on time not only shows respect for other people, but for yourself and your schedule.

In this post, you’ll find a few good reasons as to why you should arrive on time to meetings and appointments.

You can get settled in comfortably.

Would you rather arrive to a meeting rushed and frantic, or cool, calm, and collected?

Arriving on time to meeting does have its benefits.

You have time to collect your thoughts, get your materials and notes organized, and compose yourself before the meeting begins.

If you always feel like you’re on the defensive when you’re at a meeting, try arriving a few minutes earlier to get fully settled in. 

Use the restroom, get a cup of coffee or tea, or just relax for a few minutes. 

You’ll stand out from the crowd.

These days, lateness seems to be in style.

Who knows exactly why this the case, but let’s forget about everyone else for a moment and just focus on you.

Have you ever wanted to stand out from the rest of the crowd, and show others that you are different…namely, capable and reliable?

If you’re looking to make a good impression on someone, anyone really, arriving early to an appointment shows you are downright capable of managing your time.

You’ll be seen as someone who takes their time, and the time of others, seriously.

You give your schedule the respect it deserves.

Arriving purposefully late to a meeting is the same as saying your time isn’t valuable.

If you can’t make it on time, what are you saying about the rest of your day?

Does that time really matter? Does it even count?

Besides, what’s the point of keeping or setting a schedule if you’re not going to follow it?

This might seem harsh, but frankly, it’s the truth.

Isn’t it about time you showed both yourself and your schedule some respect by arriving on time?

How about you? Which of the above reasons resonates the most with you? Join the conversation and leave a comment below!

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About the Author

Rashelle

Rashelle Isip is a New York City-based productivity consultant who helps successful entrepreneurs and business owners manage their time and energy so they can reduce stress, work less, and make more money in their businesses. She has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, NBC News, The Washington Post, NPR, and The Atlantic. Get her free guide, 5 Unexpected Things You Need to Organize a Work Notebook, by clicking here.

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