Enhance Your Professional Reputation by Always Arriving Five Minutes Early
When you are late, people usually think that you are disorganized, inattentive, and nervous. Whatever the reason for your lateness, these are the reflective judgments that come to mind when you are late. But look on the bright side: Getting early can be very beneficial.
If you want to make a good impression, you can do one simple thing that makes a huge difference: come to each commitment five minutes early. Adam Toren of Entrepreneur explains it this way:
Being on time is more than a habit: it’s a character trait. People who are usually late exhibit various qualities that do not work in entrepreneurship.
Being on time isn’t exactly groundbreaking advice, but the takeaway here is more about how important punctuality is. No matter how quickly people feel about being late, they will have the same hasty judgments when you are early, only those judgments are positive: you are organized, decisive, reliable – and all you had to do was show a few minutes early.
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The Simple Thing That Can Earn or Lose the Respect of Others | Businessman