Are you an idealist timekeeper?
Why are some of us always late?
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Research* has found that often arriving late is not a sign of rudeness or bad planning, but could actually mean that you are prone to being overly idealistic.
This optimism causes people to underestimate the duration of a journey or task.
Idealists might therefore overlook allowing time for the nitty-gritty, like walking to the car, finding a parking space or queuing for the lift – inadvertently making themselves late.
*Research by RonHelpman.com
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