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Chronically Late People
While dealing with a chronically late friend or acquaintance, one tends to assume as though the person has disrespected us by not valuing our time. This may not be true.
People who are frequently late can also be optimists or creative individuals who have presence of mind and can think on their feet.
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The Three Behavioral Patterns of People That Are Late
Being habitually late has been pointed towards three main categories of behaviour:
- Being under the impression that they can multitask and function optimally under pressure.
- Being thrilled or fascinated by the constant stream of distractions and trying to participate in the n...
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Handling The Chronically Late
- Become autonomous and act independently in your plans.
- Don’t depend on others for travel arrangements.
- Do not give others your ticket to a concert or movie.
- Take a book with you to get absorbed into while you wait, much better than fidgeting with your smartphone.
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Being Chronically Late: The Four Personalities
Many chronically late people fall in one or more of these four personalities:
- The Perfectionist: The person who is late because everything has to be done perfectly and has to be flawless in every aspect.
- The Crisis Maker: One who seeks the a...
Fixing The Schedule For Chronically Late People
- Certain specific places in the daily schedule have to be targeted, once they are identified as pain points (getting up late, for example). Once can set multiple alarms/reminders during the day to ‘wake up’ from the current task and rush towards the upcoming appointment.
- It helps to...
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