It’s March. College basketball is everywhere. I’m not a big sports fan, but I really enjoy college basketball.
I’m always struck by the number of poor free throw shooters there are on most teams. Some shoot as low as 50-60%.
When games are often decided by less than 5 points, free throws can easily determine [...]

Once you learn to estimate time accurately and plan ahead, the last step in becoming punctual is to execute your plan. Sure, it seems a bit obvious and maybe even anticlimactic, but how many of us know what we should do and fail to follow through? Think salad instead of burgers, running instead of American [...]

My last post, Learn to Estimate Time Accurately, detailed the first critical step in the quest to overcome tardiness and never be late again. However, accurately estimating time is only valuable when you plan ahead. If you know how long it takes to get from your bed to your desk, but you fail to have [...]

I could also title this “Stop Kidding Yourself”. I’m sorry, but you can’t wake up, shower, dress, grab breakfast, grab your stuff, and leave the house in 20 minutes. You also can’t quit applications, shut down your computer, pack up, and leave the office in 2 minutes. You can’t drive across town, get seated, eat a nice lunch, [...]

My last post, 10 Things Your Tardiness Says About You, provided a short list of things others may think of you when you’re late. Those statements ring true for me because I have been on both sides of the tardiness coin.
Yes, for most of my life I was “that guy”. The guy who was always late [...]

Being punctual is critical no matter what your job. Whether you’re a student or an executive, a sales rep or a job hunter, being late says more about you than you probably realize. Because you may not be aware of the negative message you’re sending, I thought I should give you a list to consider:
 

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I have decided to let past Presidents speak on my behalf today in regards to taxes:
“[April 15] is the last day for filing income tax returns — a day that reminds us that taxpayers pay too much of their earnings to the Federal Government. … While April 15 serves as a reminder, the people of [...]

I heard Dave Ramsey on the radio this morning reading a list of tips for getting through the recession.  I didn’t catch who wrote the piece and I hardly caught the dozen or more tips, but below is my own list that includes what I gathered from that, mixed with my own thoughts.

Start work earlier [...]

Life Lesson #41: Fifteen minutes could save you 15% or more.
Actually, I’m not talking about Geico, and I’m not totally sure of the savings amount. But, I do know that if you live in a locale where the state government has decided to steal your money based on the value of the vehicle you park [...]

I previously posted about car insurance and making sure you have rental car coverage on your policy. However, if you are in an accident and don’t have that coverage, you can still get a good rate on a rental car. Most major rental companies, like Enterprise Rent-A-Car, have deals with insurance companies so [...]