Be Early And Be Promoted
A lot of people do not realize the importance of not being late. I consider myself fortunatesince my parents have always taught me the many benefits of being punctual. I got to have the best seats in school, presentationsand seminars. I got to talk to people who had the power to move me up, like my previous bosses and teachers, since they also came early. Almost all leaders recognize the best things about showing up on or before time.
1. Improve your body clock. Even if you may not have atomic clocks and other paraphernalia to get you to wake up exactly on time each morning, you may discover that your body can automatically be set to keep you early every time. There are plenty of ways to improve your body clock, such as sleeping at the same time every night. Make sure you get 8 to 10 hours of sleep total, without any disturbancesso you wake up on your own accord. If you have trouble sleeping at night, try some methods like reading, drinking milk or exercising in the afternoon.
2. Create a schedule. List down all the important things you need to do for the week, including appointments and other daily routines. You may keep a journal, log book or organizer to help you stay updated with the plans. You get to have extra hours of rest too, depending on the tasks of the day. Some people fail to be on time simply because they cram a lot. Take a look at your desk clocks and determineif you’re doing a job right on schedule. If you seem to be doing more time on a single work, move on to the next and allocate 30 to 60 minutes to finish off everything. If not all is done, you can continue the next day.
3. Keep time visible. It is important that you always have an idea about the currenttime, so you can determine if you’re running late or early. Try placing a decorative wall clock at a certain spot in the room where you can never miss it. Start by checking the clock every 15 minutes or so. Your body will also help by automatically alerting you every 15 minutes. Also have a watch with you all the time and work according to schedule.
4. Develop a routine. You can create a routine to effectively assignyour time. Be realistic and practical in making this such as allocating 20 minutes for eating, 15 minutes for baths, 90 minutes for workouts, 60 minutes for homework, etc. Make sure you spend enough time for rest and recreational activities too. Stress can tire you out and ruin your body clock.
5. Give allowances. Do not attempt to be in a certain place exactly at the exacttime. Aim to be at least 15 minutes early. You can do this by readjusting your watch or atomic clocks and doing things in advance. You will find that even by trying to be 15 minutes early, you still end up just right on time!
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