From the course: Happiness Tips

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- This was something I mentioned briefly when talking previously about stress, but I wanted to come back to it because I think it's really important. I used to think time management was all about arriving just one minute before the meeting and that getting there earlier was wasted time. But actually, it's much better to be 15 minutes early to appointments and if you're driving, then it would allow maybe an extra half an hour even because then you have no stress at all. And it's not just about stress. The time you have when you get there early isn't wasted. In fact, you might find it's the best bit of your day, talking to people you wouldn't normally talk to or going for a walk and thinking, maybe enjoying a few minutes of sunshine or looking at the view. And if the people and the view are both boring, heaven forbid, you can at least do some emails on your phone and get ahead of the game a little. So arriving early gives you a great feeling of control, almost peace in your life and it…

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