When I make plans with friends i'm always asked, "what time will you arrive?" I say something like "30 minutes." The response is ten, "Ok, in Taylor Time, what time will you be here? 45 minutes? An hour?" They get me. I'm always late.
Expert Sarah Romain has some tips on how we can end this late curse!
She says for one ... plan your day out the night before.
The next tip resonates with me. She says stop saying "I can get just one more thing in" before I leave. I'm so guilty of this. And this is why i'm always late. I so misjudge this!
Another tip she has is Overestimate how long it will take you to get to your appointment on time. I tend to underestimate.
Account for buffers. If we're being real, there is transition time from one thing to the next. I tend to forget the buffer time.
And she says Adapt Your Schedule. Make a realistic schedule and you're more likely to stay on-task and on-time!