Comments on: The Benefits of Being Late http://freshblogger.com/2008/10/the-benefits-of-being-late/ Fresh ideas for blogging, making money, and living a more productive life Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:37:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Leo http://freshblogger.com/2008/10/the-benefits-of-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-90122 Leo Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:00:46 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/?p=445#comment-90122 My wife is always late...which also makes me late....I hate being late.... My wife is always late…which also makes me late….I hate being late….

]]> By: Sabac http://freshblogger.com/2008/10/the-benefits-of-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-90121 Sabac Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:25:19 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/?p=445#comment-90121 You are not alone who is living life in this way because majority of bloggers follow the same pattern even unwillingly. Perhaps people around us already know now and they never react on this. Infact they have accepted me with this exception already. You are not alone who is living life in this way because majority of bloggers follow the same pattern even unwillingly. Perhaps people around us already know now and they never react on this. Infact they have accepted me with this exception already.

]]> By: Joan Cook http://freshblogger.com/2008/10/the-benefits-of-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-90120 Joan Cook Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:09:32 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/?p=445#comment-90120 Many people have a difficult time finding the motivation to get things done. The biggest misconception is that motivation will simply fall from the sky and everything will be swell. Unfortunately, that’s not how the world works. You need to be proactive! Nice post! :-) Many people have a difficult time finding the motivation to get things done. The biggest misconception is that motivation will simply fall from the sky and everything will be swell. Unfortunately, that’s not how the world works. You need to be proactive!

Nice post!

:-)

]]> By: mmo http://freshblogger.com/2008/10/the-benefits-of-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-90119 mmo Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:18:01 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/?p=445#comment-90119 Love the part about opportunity cost and what you're doing in the moment is valuable to you..never really thought about it like that. Love the part about opportunity cost and what you’re doing in the moment is valuable to you..never really thought about it like that.

]]> By: Steve Atkinson http://freshblogger.com/2008/10/the-benefits-of-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-90118 Steve Atkinson Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:36:42 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/?p=445#comment-90118 I once worked with a person who was always seemed to be late for meetings. Many times we would be invited to the same meetings and I would arrive on time, if not a bit early and he would be late. Since they were generally meetings that were wanted by the other attendees, they were rarely canceled. And no he wasn't late because he took those extra minutes to 'smell the roses'. It was more an ego trip that he was able to make them wait. While waiting I would regularity hear complaints and comments about his behavior. This motivated me to try to never be late for a meeting. I joke at time that if I'm not 15 minutes early I actually already late. Besides you can always have that extra few minutes to enjoy nature, savor a sip of coffee or lunch, just by a good time management system and not scheduling back to back to back meetings. I once worked with a person who was always seemed to be late for meetings. Many times we would be invited to the same meetings and I would arrive on time, if not a bit early and he would be late. Since they were generally meetings that were wanted by the other attendees, they were rarely canceled. And no he wasn’t late because he took those extra minutes to ‘smell the roses’. It was more an ego trip that he was able to make them wait.

While waiting I would regularity hear complaints and comments about his behavior. This motivated me to try to never be late for a meeting. I joke at time that if I’m not 15 minutes early I actually already late.

Besides you can always have that extra few minutes to enjoy nature, savor a sip of coffee or lunch, just by a good time management system and not scheduling back to back to back meetings.

]]> By: Organic http://freshblogger.com/2008/10/the-benefits-of-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-90117 Organic Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:57:49 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/?p=445#comment-90117 I used to hate being late but now I'm not so worried. It's not the end of the world. It's not worth stressing about. I used to hate being late but now I’m not so worried. It’s not the end of the world. It’s not worth stressing about.

]]> By: Ian Brodie http://freshblogger.com/2008/10/the-benefits-of-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-90114 Ian Brodie Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:15:48 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/?p=445#comment-90114 I think there's a difference between "being late for yourself" - where the only person who suffers is you (e.g. you miss the start of a TV programme, you miss your train or whatever - and "being late for others" - where other people feel the impact. For example: being late for meetings, your family missing a train because you were late, etc. Being "late for yourself" hurts no one but yourself. Being "late for others" is rather inconsiderate. You're valuing your extra sip of coffee over wasting others time, or making them miss things they want. Ian I think there’s a difference between “being late for yourself” – where the only person who suffers is you (e.g. you miss the start of a TV programme, you miss your train or whatever – and “being late for others” – where other people feel the impact. For example: being late for meetings, your family missing a train because you were late, etc.

Being “late for yourself” hurts no one but yourself. Being “late for others” is rather inconsiderate. You’re valuing your extra sip of coffee over wasting others time, or making them miss things they want.

Ian

]]> By: Unique Wedding Invitations http://freshblogger.com/2008/10/the-benefits-of-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-90113 Unique Wedding Invitations Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:05:09 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/?p=445#comment-90113 I’m getting a little introspective here, but I believe all this may be due to some inner rebellion against society. Call it my own little revolution against the man. I just want to do my own thing without having to worry about some arbitrary set of rules imposed by someone else. This sounds a bit childish, I’m sure. Like most people, I definitely see the value in being on time. It’s essential to be on time or early to a job interview. There are also other situations where it’s vital to be on time (like, catching a plane). Being habitually late is generally considered a sign that a person isn’t dependable, too. This can be a difficult label to overcome once it’s applied. I’m getting a little introspective here, but I believe all this may be due to some inner rebellion against society. Call it my own little revolution against the man. I just want to do my own thing without having to worry about some arbitrary set of rules imposed by someone else.

This sounds a bit childish, I’m sure. Like most people, I definitely see the value in being on time. It’s essential to be on time or early to a job interview. There are also other situations where it’s vital to be on time (like, catching a plane). Being habitually late is generally considered a sign that a person isn’t dependable, too. This can be a difficult label to overcome once it’s applied.

]]> By: Mercola http://freshblogger.com/2008/10/the-benefits-of-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-90112 Mercola Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:24:35 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/?p=445#comment-90112 I was about to say that being habitually late is a bad habit, but after reading the last two paragraphs I guess there's more important things to worry about than punctuality. I was about to say that being habitually late is a bad habit, but after reading the last two paragraphs I guess there’s more important things to worry about than punctuality.

]]> By: Gadgets News http://freshblogger.com/2008/10/the-benefits-of-being-late/comment-page-1/#comment-90110 Gadgets News Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:53:38 +0000 http://freshblogger.com/?p=445#comment-90110 To be honest I ma very punctual. I finish my work on time, I leav home for offive on time and get back on time even in parties I appear on time also. To be honest I ma very punctual. I finish my work on time, I leav home for offive on time and get back on time even in parties I appear on time also.

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