No Excuses!
Everyone is late sometimes. Some people even invent Olympic events for all the ways that they are able to be late.
Advice for folks who look at their watch and know the chances are good that they're going for gold: Let folks know as soon as you can. If you know you're going to be late to something, the very best thing you can do is communicate right away. It's not, thinking about it and then calling or texting 30 minutes later. It means right at that moment.
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5 tips to help you stop being so late (or at least make you more honest about it) : Life Kit
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