According to a study, being constantly late costs a South American country $2.5 billion a year. Being perpetually late is not only expensive to your success but to those around you. Perhaps this is why punctual people always have an edge over those who do not value the importance of time. In an age where everyone seems to be constantly engaged and distracted by variety of things you tend to appreciate the one who is always prompt. Here are some things this type of persons will always understand.
1. You have anxiety in check
All the needless worries of being late doesn’t put you under pressure or subject you to stress. You are elegant and never seem to be in a rush. This air of calmness and certainty makes settles you and offers you a more optimistic persona. Furthermore, punctual people have a more balanced life and are able to look after their personal well being.
2. You always have a feeling of accomplishment
Being punctual adds to your confidence, you are sort of assured that you have worked harder than every other person that should have been there before you. You understand your worth even before approached for an assignment as you believe in your ability and skill that you will always be on time. Somehow you never cease to spell this out to anyone that is concerned about the subject.
3. You are predictable
If you say you will be at a place by 10 am, you are there. People can predict you for coming on time. Beyond that being predictable makes you more reliable as people can entrust you with tasks and assignment because you will deliver on time.
4. You always create a lasting impression
When you are prompt at calling someone or being present for a meeting at the right time, you create an impression. Your ability to be punctual speaks volumes and you create an aura of value. People are attracted to you and want to have you on their projects or teams.
5. You are in control
Somehow the world awaits you. You are always determining the flow of events, or sometimes the outcomes and eventualities of meetings and events. Nothing holds you or stops your flow of being the first person to appear in the room. Most times this utters a commanding signal to whoever comes later.
6. You are respectful
You are being adored by others because you are considerate and warm. Your valuing other people’s time and showing up early means the other person or people are special and you really care about them.
7. You can get that job by being early
You seem to have one skill that many employers are looking for – being punctual. Your showing up early is enough to get you the job because being punctual also oozes confidence, integrity and character.
8. You are attracted to people who are like you
They say like attracts its kind. You are not an exception on this because you find that you sort of admire and adore others that are like you. You can connect and build relationships better with other people that are punctual, because you know what it means to be punctual.
9. You are turned off by late people
You cannot seem to tolerate or understand why anyone should ever be late. Being late for five minutes, (even before the scheduled time) puts you on the spot and kind of makes you try to even be a more punctual person. Because you cannot really imagine or figure why anyone should ever commit himself to showing up late, you speak and throw shades at lateness.
10. You enjoy all the goodies before any other person comes
Whatever attention, item, package or opportunity that is made available for the person who comes early is taken by you. You seem to be favored on many of such occasions and it triggers your desire to even be more punctual. You are punctual because you have not only seen the benefits, you have also experienced it.
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