{"id":12761,"date":"2023-08-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=12761"},"modified":"2023-08-22T16:42:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:42:08","slug":"things-you-must-know-want-be-on-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/things-you-must-know-want-be-on-time\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Things You Must Know if You Want to Be On Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you want to be on time to your meetings<\/a> and appointments at work and beyond?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking for some helpful guidelines when it comes to punctuality?   <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that punctuality need not be a difficult subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You just need to learn a few key concepts about time management.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, you’ll find four things you must know if you want to arrive on time to your meetings and appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You must understand being on time means being early.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing on time\u201d doesn\u2019t mean arriving at a meeting or a lecture at the last possible minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to be punctual, you should aim to arrive at your destination with ample time to spare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, you should aim to arrive somewhere between five to fifteen minutes before your appointment is scheduled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is this? Well, there\u2019s several good reasons for this practical approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first reason is that you want to have enough time in order to get settled in, unpack your belongings, collect your thoughts, and prepare yourself for whatever is to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t easily do this if you slide in at the last moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second reason is that you want to be fully and completely ready to work, listen, contribute, or participate at your meeting or appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a way to make the most of the time you have in your schedule; you\u2019re fully engaged and ready to get things done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And lastly, arriving on time means you won\u2019t put someone in a difficult situation or create a distraction for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don’t want to create a challenging situation for a meeting organizer, colleague, client, friend, or family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when it comes to being on time<\/a> for that meeting or appointment, aim to arrive several minutes in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You must avoid guessing the time.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If there\u2019s one thing that will completely derail your efforts at being punctual, it is not knowing what time it is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s simply no room for guessing the\u00a0time<\/a>\u00a0in the morning, afternoon, or evening\u2026on any day of the week! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is especially the case in today\u2019s world of cellphones, laptops, fitness trackers, and of course, watches; there\u2019s absolutely no reason you shouldn\u2019t know the time of day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Punctuality relies on people paying attention to the clock and taking adequate action at the right time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is especially difficult to do if you\u2019re simply guessing at the time of day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you need to be at a 3 P.M. appointment and have to travel for at least a half hour, you should definitely pay close attention to the clock as it ticks closer and closer to 2 P.M. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This might mean setting a few timers to go off and alert you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eventually, you\u2019ll want to put a temporary stop to your work or chores, so you pack up your belongings, and start out on your way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You must regularly practice punctuality.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Punctuality is just like any other skill; it must be practiced on a regular basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t expect to make solid progress playing the piano only thirty minutes each week, nor can you expect to make marked progress in your time management skills<\/a> with limited practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to be punctual, you must put in the time and take small, positive steps every day to help you succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can you practice punctuality on a daily basis? It\u2019s all about paying attention to the little things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim to catch a specific bus, train, or subway on the way to or from work or school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set a timer to remind yourself when it\u2019s time to leave for an appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or, review your calendar<\/a> at the end of the day to locate difficult or challenging scheduling issues and familiarize yourself with tomorrow\u2019s schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You must know you cannot control the outside world.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, it\u2019s impossible to push a traffic jam out of the way, speed up a train, or prevent a fender bender from happening on the highway en route to an appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are just somethings in this world that are completely outside of your control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you can do, however, is quite powerful in and of itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can control all of those things that will help you arrive on time<\/a> to an appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This includes making sure you leave your home or office on time, stopping work at a reasonable hour, packing up your personal and professional belongings in advance, and taking the best travel<\/a> route possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you put high value on the things you can control, you set your intentions and end up taking those actions that will naturally help you to arrive on time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s a much better way of going about punctuality than just leaving things to chance, wouldn\u2019t you agree?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about you? Which of these points resonates most with you? Join the conversation and leave a comment below!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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