Chronic Lateness Cured I

How to complete Chronic Lateness Cured I

Chronic lateness is rarely a time problem; it's a planning-optimism problem. You budget the drive but not the parking, the goodbyes, the missing keys. Stringing five on-time arrivals together breaks the pattern and signals that you respect other people's time.

1. Work backward from the start time, then subtract a 10-15 minute buffer as your true target.
2. Account for the hidden steps: parking, the walk from the lot, the last bathroom trip.
3. Set a 'leave now' alarm, not just an event reminder: leaving on time is what you keep missing.
4. Prep clothes, bag, and directions the night before to kill morning friction.
5. Aim early enough that running five minutes behind still lands you on time.

Tips

• Arriving early is the win, not wasted time, so bring something to do while you wait.
• One late arrival resets the streak, so guard the buffer hardest when you feel rushed.

What counts as done

Five appointments in a row where you were seated and ready at or before the start time.