TIP 33
ARRIVE 10 MINUTES EARLY
Punctuality is the politeness of kings.
If you already arrive early, good for you; if not, the fastest and simplest way to create a reserve of time in your life is to show up 10 minutes early to every business and personal appointment. It sounds like a waste of time. After all, you could use those 10 minutes to make one more phone call.
In this case, by doing less, you gain more—more time, peace, and awareness. By arriving 10 minutes early, you actually have time to compose your thoughts, take in the environment around you, and relax. As an experiment, try showing up 10 minutes early to all of your appointments for one week.
I recommended this to one client, Dexter, a ...
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