“Strict punctuality is perhaps the cheapest virtue which can give force to an otherwise utterly insignificant character.”~ John F. Boyes

 Be On Time

In my experience throughout life, the first rule of anything that you do is to always be on time.  I know it seems like common sense but I am constantly surprised by how many people fail to follow this simple practice.

“You may delay, but time will not.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

It doesn’t take any special talent or skill and really anyone can do it.  It portrays your interest and responsibility to other people about anything that you are trying to do.

“I have always been a quarter of an hour before my time, and it has made a man of me.” ~ Lord Nelson.

The fact is if something is really important to you, you will make sure that you get wherever you need to be on time.  Personally, I am the kind of person that if you are not 15 minutes early, you are late.

“I give it as my deliberate and solemn conviction that the individual who is habitually tardy in meeting an appointment, will never be respected or successful in life.” ~ Rev. W. Fisk

Effective Time Management

During my coaching career, I always made this rule number one in any introductory meeting.   It helped set the tone that what we were doing was an important activity and anything worth doing is worth doing right.  I hope that anyone who ever participated on any of those teams were able to take this life lesson and apply it to all aspects of their lives.