How Being On Time And Organized Helps You Succeed
There are a lot of different factors that come into play when it comes to being successful. Today, GenuLines looks at two of them (organization and punctuality)
These can make a huge difference in your day-to-day life.
Think back to some of the most successful people you’ve ever met. Chances are they were good at both of these – organized and on time.
There’s a reason why both of these factors will make such a big difference when it comes to being successful.
Both being on time and organized can help you make the best possible use of your time and energy. When referring to energy, it includes both mental and physical energy.
We have a limited supply of both. Plus, we’re restricted to 24 hours a day.
In other words, both time and energy are limited resources.
Being on time and staying organized help with making the most of those resources. They focus those resources on the things that help you reach the goals that define success.
There are two different ways in which being both on time and organized will help you succeed. Let’s look at both of them.
Then we’ll take a quick look at how to get better at them.
Saving Time
How much time have you wasted this week looking for a misplaced item or file? How about your car keys?
Did you waste time by missing an appointment and then having to wait? Making an effort to be on time and staying organized helps you save precious time and energy.
Being on time is all about time management and awareness. Work will always stretch out into however much time you give it.
Better awareness, time management, and organization will make your work more effective.
Looking Professional
Showing up late for an appointment or interview is bad form. So is poor preparation or having to dig around for a few minutes to find something you need.
This is particularly true when it comes to first impressions.
You want to get the chances you deserve, and people see you as the respected person or expert in your field that you are.
How To Get Better At Both
You now know why it’s important to work on getting organized and being on time. So, let’s look at how you can improve both those skills.
What it comes down to is getting into the habit of being conscious of time. Add to that staying on top of organizational tasks.
Yes, if you’re VERY disorganized, it’ll take some up-front work to clear things up. Once completed though, you have to make a daily effort to put things back in their place and stay organized.
This is true for physical items, digital items, and even thoughts and ideas.
The short answer then is to practice both being on time and staying organized. Work them in to your life every day until they become habits.
JohnK 12-18-2023
Overheard: “However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at”
~Stephen Hawking
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