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LATE! A Timebender's guide to why we are late and how we can change
Do you try not to be late, but it just keeps happening?
You are not alone - one in five people struggle to be on time, and would love to change their lateness habit. Until now it’s been a lonely battle, but this trailblazing book Grace Pacie, a lifelong self-confessed ‘Timebender’, reveals the surprising truth about why we are late – it’s not a personal failing, we are hard-wired that way. She explains not only when and why we are late, but also when and why we can be early; what is going on in our brains; and what we can do to fix it.
Based on a potent fusion of psychology, self-help, and 10 years of researching fellow sufferers, this book shows us how we can make sure we arrive on time. Written with a light touch, and oodles of humour, Grace dissects our singular approach to time, and in a joyful reversal of conventional wisdom, also shows us the positive side of our timebending tendencies.
✓ FEATURES 41 ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY KAREN TWEED
✓ INCLUDES 20 TRIED AND TESTED TIPS TO GET YOU THERE ON TIME!
You are not alone - one in five people struggle to be on time, and would love to change their lateness habit. Until now it’s been a lonely battle, but this trailblazing book Grace Pacie, a lifelong self-confessed ‘Timebender’, reveals the surprising truth about why we are late – it’s not a personal failing, we are hard-wired that way. She explains not only when and why we are late, but also when and why we can be early; what is going on in our brains; and what we can do to fix it.
Based on a potent fusion of psychology, self-help, and 10 years of researching fellow sufferers, this book shows us how we can make sure we arrive on time. Written with a light touch, and oodles of humour, Grace dissects our singular approach to time, and in a joyful reversal of conventional wisdom, also shows us the positive side of our timebending tendencies.
✓ FEATURES 41 ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY KAREN TWEED
✓ INCLUDES 20 TRIED AND TESTED TIPS TO GET YOU THERE ON TIME!
174 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 13, 2020
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About the author
Grace G. Pacie
1 book7 followersNot everyone realises that I struggle to be on time, so I'm a bit crazy to go public and admit the mental hoops I jump through to avoid being late. I've decided to write this book because, whenever I've shared my ideas with other people who have the same problem, they always want to know more, but can't seem to find any other information on the subject.
In spite of my struggles with time I've somehow managed to turn up for enough classes to gain a B.A. and a Master's Degree. I've worked through the midnight hours as a business consultant, I've researched hundreds of markets to understand how people around the world make their buying decisions, and I've just made it to meetings in time to help major global businesses redesign their strategic marketing. I've squeezed in qualifications in Myers Briggs, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Emotional Freedom Technique, Hypnotherapy, and Marketing.
In between, I've worked out my ideas for this book, searched out and interviewed people who are struggling with punctuality, and reviewed all the research I could find on the subject. I've been distracted by Facebook and Twitter, and even wrote and published another book, as a double bind. Eventually I've managed to apply everything I've learned to my own behaviour, and overcome my closure anxiety, in order to get this manuscript finished. I hope it will help some of the other Timebenders out there to accept that there are aspects of their lives which they can't always control; to acknowledge the impact their behaviour has on others; to recognise that in certain areas they have special strengths; and to improve their own relationship with time.
In spite of my struggles with time I've somehow managed to turn up for enough classes to gain a B.A. and a Master's Degree. I've worked through the midnight hours as a business consultant, I've researched hundreds of markets to understand how people around the world make their buying decisions, and I've just made it to meetings in time to help major global businesses redesign their strategic marketing. I've squeezed in qualifications in Myers Briggs, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Emotional Freedom Technique, Hypnotherapy, and Marketing.
In between, I've worked out my ideas for this book, searched out and interviewed people who are struggling with punctuality, and reviewed all the research I could find on the subject. I've been distracted by Facebook and Twitter, and even wrote and published another book, as a double bind. Eventually I've managed to apply everything I've learned to my own behaviour, and overcome my closure anxiety, in order to get this manuscript finished. I hope it will help some of the other Timebenders out there to accept that there are aspects of their lives which they can't always control; to acknowledge the impact their behaviour has on others; to recognise that in certain areas they have special strengths; and to improve their own relationship with time.
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October 16, 2020
OMG - this is me! I am on the severe end of the spectrum and this describes me perfectly. It has given me insight into why am always rushing and always “just in time”. (A coach recently helped me reframe my lateness to being just in time.)
This book is funny and makes me feel less guilty about my lateness - there are lots of positives about us timebenders and it can be endearing, if you like us enough!!
Thoroughly recommend to all - especially timekeepers so that they understand us.
This book is funny and makes me feel less guilty about my lateness - there are lots of positives about us timebenders and it can be endearing, if you like us enough!!
Thoroughly recommend to all - especially timekeepers so that they understand us.
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January 3, 2021 If you're a timebender, reading Grace G. Pacie's book will not make you magically punctual, but it may help you understand why you aren't — and give you some insights into what you can do to change. If, on the other hand, you're dealing with one of us (guilty as charged), it may help you see the world with a new set of eyes: you'll discover that we're not out to exasperate anyone, and we hate being late as much as you do. But whatever the result may be, it will show you there is a way to see people that tries empathy before judgement — and that is something that's always in short supply.
While Grace G. Pacie's book belongs squarely on the self-improvement shelf, she accomplishes a lot more — and she does so without much of the fanfare that comparable titles usually demand. Reading her book will show you that the biggest benefit of self-improvement is not, actually, improving your self. That's the ostensible goal, but as you'll find, it's a long way to the top.
Most of us who embark on such a journey go through a series of revelations. The first one is a reality check: this isn't as easy as you thought. You can't just magically change. Now, when someone gives you flak, you wish they knew you're trying to get better, but it's harder than you thought. Only now you know that change is possible, so you don't take it personally and just keep your head down and get on with it. The second revelation is one that few of us are lucky to experience: wait, is everyone going through this? That, right there, is the grail. Sure, not everyone is out to improve themselves, but everyone is going through something, and chances are they just found out it's not easy as they thought.
The very idea of improving yourself rests on the assumption that change is possible, and requires the ambition to do so. If you're serious about it (say, for instance, about stopping being chronically late) you'll need to get a hard look at yourself, actually measure your improvement and set a standard for yourself. Unfortunately, many use this as an excuse to look down upon others: if you can have high standards, why shouldn't they? That's where many get stuck. But if you're being honest with yourself, measuring your progress is, very often, akin to measuring the extent of your failures. That's the true reward of self-improvement: by becoming aware of them, you learn to see your shortcomings in a new light — and those of the people around you, too. Most people don't set out to be assholes (or to be purposefully late, as in the case of the book); maybe they just had a bad day, or they have real trouble behaving otherwise.
One of the first teachings in Ray Dalio's Principles: Life and Work is that people are wired differently; I think the prominent position is not casual, because it's such a fundamental concept. Each of us has a different personality and a different perception of time. Neither one approach is inherently worse than the other, nor intrinsically good or bad. It's the old adage of judging a fish by his ability to climb a tree.
Someone else who discussed this topic was Peter Drucker, in The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done:
While Grace G. Pacie's book belongs squarely on the self-improvement shelf, she accomplishes a lot more — and she does so without much of the fanfare that comparable titles usually demand. Reading her book will show you that the biggest benefit of self-improvement is not, actually, improving your self. That's the ostensible goal, but as you'll find, it's a long way to the top.
Most of us who embark on such a journey go through a series of revelations. The first one is a reality check: this isn't as easy as you thought. You can't just magically change. Now, when someone gives you flak, you wish they knew you're trying to get better, but it's harder than you thought. Only now you know that change is possible, so you don't take it personally and just keep your head down and get on with it. The second revelation is one that few of us are lucky to experience: wait, is everyone going through this? That, right there, is the grail. Sure, not everyone is out to improve themselves, but everyone is going through something, and chances are they just found out it's not easy as they thought.
The very idea of improving yourself rests on the assumption that change is possible, and requires the ambition to do so. If you're serious about it (say, for instance, about stopping being chronically late) you'll need to get a hard look at yourself, actually measure your improvement and set a standard for yourself. Unfortunately, many use this as an excuse to look down upon others: if you can have high standards, why shouldn't they? That's where many get stuck. But if you're being honest with yourself, measuring your progress is, very often, akin to measuring the extent of your failures. That's the true reward of self-improvement: by becoming aware of them, you learn to see your shortcomings in a new light — and those of the people around you, too. Most people don't set out to be assholes (or to be purposefully late, as in the case of the book); maybe they just had a bad day, or they have real trouble behaving otherwise.
One of the first teachings in Ray Dalio's Principles: Life and Work is that people are wired differently; I think the prominent position is not casual, because it's such a fundamental concept. Each of us has a different personality and a different perception of time. Neither one approach is inherently worse than the other, nor intrinsically good or bad. It's the old adage of judging a fish by his ability to climb a tree.
Someone else who discussed this topic was Peter Drucker, in The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done:
People-decisions are time-consuming, for the simple reason that the Good Lord did not create people as ‘resources’ for organisation. They do not come in the proper size and shape for the tasks that have to be done in organisation – and they cannot be machined down or re-cast for these tasks. People are always ‘almost fits’ at best. To get the work done with people (and no other resource is available) therefore requires lots of time, thought, and judgment.
December 25, 2020
Many insights
As someone who has always struggled to be on time, this is the best book for understanding my behavior in an honest way, in order to be able to change.
As someone who has always struggled to be on time, this is the best book for understanding my behavior in an honest way, in order to be able to change.
March 6, 2021
Finally! A book about punctuality/lateness that is written by someone who understands and has personally been there.
Not only is this book hugely relatable (“has she been spying on me?!”), it also made me chuckle often at the stories, examples and analogies. This made for a very entertaining read, which I did not initially expect from a self help book.
I can’t wait to try out some of the tips in this book. I initially listened to the audiobook but have now also ordered a hard copy so that I can go back and bookmark/highlight these.
All too often, authors who write about punctuality do not understand the gravity of the struggle as they themselves are time keepers. At best, those “life changing!” tips and recommendations leave the reader disappointed, as once again it’s nothing more than the typical “leave the house early”, “set your watch fast”, “wake up 10 minutes earlier”, “prioritise your most important activities” etc. At worst, it leaves the reader feeling like a child being reprimanded, ashamed, and like a failure of person.
What makes this book so fantasticly refreshing is that the author has beautifully balanced light hearted, endearing humour with actual stories, anecdotes and examples, with info about the biological/neurological reasons that contribute. The tips are unconventional and I suspect they will be much more effective for us time-benders than the typical tips mentioned above.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who has grown wary of the typical self-help books about punctuality. It’s a highly valuable read, even for those who don’t struggle with punctuality but are at a loss about loved ones who do. Lastly, this definitely should go on the “must read” list for anyone diagnosed with adhd (which includes me).
Thank you Grace for this wonderful read. :)
Not only is this book hugely relatable (“has she been spying on me?!”), it also made me chuckle often at the stories, examples and analogies. This made for a very entertaining read, which I did not initially expect from a self help book.
I can’t wait to try out some of the tips in this book. I initially listened to the audiobook but have now also ordered a hard copy so that I can go back and bookmark/highlight these.
All too often, authors who write about punctuality do not understand the gravity of the struggle as they themselves are time keepers. At best, those “life changing!” tips and recommendations leave the reader disappointed, as once again it’s nothing more than the typical “leave the house early”, “set your watch fast”, “wake up 10 minutes earlier”, “prioritise your most important activities” etc. At worst, it leaves the reader feeling like a child being reprimanded, ashamed, and like a failure of person.
What makes this book so fantasticly refreshing is that the author has beautifully balanced light hearted, endearing humour with actual stories, anecdotes and examples, with info about the biological/neurological reasons that contribute. The tips are unconventional and I suspect they will be much more effective for us time-benders than the typical tips mentioned above.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who has grown wary of the typical self-help books about punctuality. It’s a highly valuable read, even for those who don’t struggle with punctuality but are at a loss about loved ones who do. Lastly, this definitely should go on the “must read” list for anyone diagnosed with adhd (which includes me).
Thank you Grace for this wonderful read. :)
October 26, 2021
Good Book on a Rarely Covered Topic
This is a good book for people who have problems being on time for their commitments. I like how the author describes the psychological underpinnings of those who she calls “Timebenders” and the author has included tips and psychological tricks to help them be punctual.
The book introduces topics in short chapters discussing various issues of Timebenders. Some of them include: psychological issues of Timebenders; discussing the history of time; dealing with Timekeepers; Timebenders hobbies and how to complete them.
What’s interesting about the topic of punctuality is that there are only two total books written about it which is really strange given the fact that we live in the information age. If the topic is integrated into books discussing procrastination or time management, I cannot say. The other book is by Diana Delonzor Never Be Late Again: 7 Cures for the Punctually Challenged which I have not read at the time of writing this review.
If you are a person who has issues being early for commitments or is a person who associates with someone who has issues, I recommend this book.
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Dictionary/Reference Word Count: 12
Grammatical Error Count: 5
This is a good book for people who have problems being on time for their commitments. I like how the author describes the psychological underpinnings of those who she calls “Timebenders” and the author has included tips and psychological tricks to help them be punctual.
The book introduces topics in short chapters discussing various issues of Timebenders. Some of them include: psychological issues of Timebenders; discussing the history of time; dealing with Timekeepers; Timebenders hobbies and how to complete them.
What’s interesting about the topic of punctuality is that there are only two total books written about it which is really strange given the fact that we live in the information age. If the topic is integrated into books discussing procrastination or time management, I cannot say. The other book is by Diana Delonzor Never Be Late Again: 7 Cures for the Punctually Challenged which I have not read at the time of writing this review.
If you are a person who has issues being early for commitments or is a person who associates with someone who has issues, I recommend this book.
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Dictionary/Reference Word Count: 12
Grammatical Error Count: 5
September 23, 2020
Extraordinary and timely
At last. A plausible explanation of lateness with practical steps to being more on time. As far I can tell, this is the first, nuanced, understanding of what’s going on behind lateness.
At last. A plausible explanation of lateness with practical steps to being more on time. As far I can tell, this is the first, nuanced, understanding of what’s going on behind lateness.
November 7, 2021
This book was like a window into my soul - Grace G Pacie could have been writing about me!
An interesting, humorous and useful insight into why some people are always late - and what they (and those around them) can do about it.
I am hoping to change... 🤞
An interesting, humorous and useful insight into why some people are always late - and what they (and those around them) can do about it.
I am hoping to change... 🤞
November 7, 2023
Best book I've ever read about punctuality - mainly because I felt this book respected people like me who are more like the Rabbit than the Tortoise.
Would definitely recommend to any fellow timebender who is fed up with people constantly harping about how late they are.
Would definitely recommend to any fellow timebender who is fed up with people constantly harping about how late they are.
January 16, 2025
I feel seen.
(Not sure how much it will help 🫠)
(Not sure how much it will help 🫠)
December 11, 2020
While this book has its drawbacks, I'm rating it highly because it describes something on which (as the author notes) there is precious little literature and research.
The author's take on the phenomenon is quite robust and in many ways parallels another book on a different topic that was similarly eye-opening for me (Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong). Both books offer a different take on the issues they are addressing. For depression, the idea that people basically took on too much (not too little), and for time-bending, similarly that people try to optimistically squeeze too much into too little time.
I share similar characteristics with the author, although my time-bending is not so extreme (maybe 30min max. in some circumstances, but usually 5-15min late for non-essential things). It's also tied to issues with being a night owl and suffering from insomnia for me also, which make mornings particularly difficult.
Personal anecdotes aside, the author does delve into the topic, though not as in-depth as I would have liked for some (e.g., the 'rebellious child' aspect of time-bending). Certainly the research she does cite is intriguing, especially how roughly 20% of people experience time differently. I would have liked more research though, especially regarding the cultural aspects of time.
For example, Mexico vs. Switzerland and the potential reasons for their being at opposite ends of the spectrum, which extend beyond the 3 key factors explored in the book. Are we to believe that a higher percentage of Mexicans suffer from biological predispositions to understanding/estimating time differently from Switzerland and the rest of the world? Add to this the fact people move at different speeds in different parts of the same country, both of which scenarios undercut the premise that the root cause really is biological in nature and not primarily one of culture.
Just a couple examples: https://hbr.org/2016/05/different-cul...
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...
The reasons why people are late in this book are limited to personal issues around things like adrenaline and dopamine - clearly this is not the main issue at play in the example of the Flemish vs. French Belgian cultural divide in the HBR article. So the author's perspective is, in my view, is not nearly as broad as she implies and heavily influenced by her cultural lens.
I also am not convinced that time-bending and procrastination are as closely linked as the author implies. For example, when I am trying desperately to squeeze in a few minutes sleep in the morning, yes, I am "putting off" getting up, but it is not as if something else is getting in the way. Arguably, sleep is *more* important to long-term health than, say, a standing meeting for which I might be late by a couple minutes.
Likewise, perceiving time's passage differently and finding ways to fill that time are two separate issues in my mind: I can miss the deadline *on the task I am performing, as I perform it* because I am making an incorrect estimation about the passage of time *without* necessarily procrastinating. I'll give a trivial example: there are tournaments in an online game I play, and you have to log into the tournament by a specific deadline. There are numerous incentives to log in at the last possible moment, but I have sometimes missed the deadline as I was playing the game because I made an incorrect estimation as to how much time had passed. I wasn't doing anything else, I just knew I had 1 minute, then 30 seconds, etc., and I botched the "1 one thousand, 1 one thousand" count in my head. Sure, I was distracted, but *by the game itself* and not some other task that I had suddenly decided to do in order to fill that time.
Again, it's a trivial example, but my point is that there is more that lies beneath the surface here than the author has covered. That being said, the rating stands because of the uniqueness of the perspective offered and the deviance between this character trait and most of the rest of the "time management" advice out there - a lot of which is actually rather impractical. I did not like how she used Covey's "7 Habits..." book as a stand-in for basically all time management books. Influential as it was, there are many others out there, and a run-down of the different styles/techniques, along with the viewpoint of the time-bender as to why they don't work as well as advertised, would have been welcome.
The book itself is a quick and interesting read, and I would like to see some more, proper research into this topic.
The author's take on the phenomenon is quite robust and in many ways parallels another book on a different topic that was similarly eye-opening for me (Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong). Both books offer a different take on the issues they are addressing. For depression, the idea that people basically took on too much (not too little), and for time-bending, similarly that people try to optimistically squeeze too much into too little time.
I share similar characteristics with the author, although my time-bending is not so extreme (maybe 30min max. in some circumstances, but usually 5-15min late for non-essential things). It's also tied to issues with being a night owl and suffering from insomnia for me also, which make mornings particularly difficult.
Personal anecdotes aside, the author does delve into the topic, though not as in-depth as I would have liked for some (e.g., the 'rebellious child' aspect of time-bending). Certainly the research she does cite is intriguing, especially how roughly 20% of people experience time differently. I would have liked more research though, especially regarding the cultural aspects of time.
For example, Mexico vs. Switzerland and the potential reasons for their being at opposite ends of the spectrum, which extend beyond the 3 key factors explored in the book. Are we to believe that a higher percentage of Mexicans suffer from biological predispositions to understanding/estimating time differently from Switzerland and the rest of the world? Add to this the fact people move at different speeds in different parts of the same country, both of which scenarios undercut the premise that the root cause really is biological in nature and not primarily one of culture.
Just a couple examples: https://hbr.org/2016/05/different-cul...
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...
The reasons why people are late in this book are limited to personal issues around things like adrenaline and dopamine - clearly this is not the main issue at play in the example of the Flemish vs. French Belgian cultural divide in the HBR article. So the author's perspective is, in my view, is not nearly as broad as she implies and heavily influenced by her cultural lens.
I also am not convinced that time-bending and procrastination are as closely linked as the author implies. For example, when I am trying desperately to squeeze in a few minutes sleep in the morning, yes, I am "putting off" getting up, but it is not as if something else is getting in the way. Arguably, sleep is *more* important to long-term health than, say, a standing meeting for which I might be late by a couple minutes.
Likewise, perceiving time's passage differently and finding ways to fill that time are two separate issues in my mind: I can miss the deadline *on the task I am performing, as I perform it* because I am making an incorrect estimation about the passage of time *without* necessarily procrastinating. I'll give a trivial example: there are tournaments in an online game I play, and you have to log into the tournament by a specific deadline. There are numerous incentives to log in at the last possible moment, but I have sometimes missed the deadline as I was playing the game because I made an incorrect estimation as to how much time had passed. I wasn't doing anything else, I just knew I had 1 minute, then 30 seconds, etc., and I botched the "1 one thousand, 1 one thousand" count in my head. Sure, I was distracted, but *by the game itself* and not some other task that I had suddenly decided to do in order to fill that time.
Again, it's a trivial example, but my point is that there is more that lies beneath the surface here than the author has covered. That being said, the rating stands because of the uniqueness of the perspective offered and the deviance between this character trait and most of the rest of the "time management" advice out there - a lot of which is actually rather impractical. I did not like how she used Covey's "7 Habits..." book as a stand-in for basically all time management books. Influential as it was, there are many others out there, and a run-down of the different styles/techniques, along with the viewpoint of the time-bender as to why they don't work as well as advertised, would have been welcome.
The book itself is a quick and interesting read, and I would like to see some more, proper research into this topic.
August 15, 2021
I received many insights into my behavior/nature as a timebender from reading this book, including an understanding of why I often don't finish reading books that I buy (no deadline/pressure to finish them) whereas I'm more likely to read a library book, which I must return by a certain date or pay a fine. (And it's even better when there is a hold on it, knowing that someone else is waiting to read it when I'm done, so I feel the pressure doubly.)
Although I'm giving a 5 star review, there were a few spots in the book which I felt like the author could have spent more time on (and because of the subject, I imagined that's because she might not have allowed enough time to revisit and hone due to the deadline rush!). These passages were usually related to the author supporting points she wanted to make with research, or theories of understanding human nature (MBTI and Jung's teachings). I would have preferred she simply made these points without trying to draw
conclusions that felt half developed.
I plan to reflect on the contents more before it's due, and consider ways to implement the tips Grace shares in my life.
Although I'm giving a 5 star review, there were a few spots in the book which I felt like the author could have spent more time on (and because of the subject, I imagined that's because she might not have allowed enough time to revisit and hone due to the deadline rush!). These passages were usually related to the author supporting points she wanted to make with research, or theories of understanding human nature (MBTI and Jung's teachings). I would have preferred she simply made these points without trying to draw
conclusions that felt half developed.
I plan to reflect on the contents more before it's due, and consider ways to implement the tips Grace shares in my life.
August 24, 2024
I loved this book! As she first started, I thought I was a full blown time bender. As I kept reading, I realized that I’m maybe more in the middle. When I was single, I was always on time. I finished a PhD with my PI out of town and wrote it ahead of the deadline. But… since having kids I’m always late.
I realized from this book that I don’t have a good grasp on how long tasks take. So I’ve paid more attention to that and I’m being punctual more often! It feels so good!
Also, the secret scale of acceptable lateness!! That’s sooooo true. I definitely have a scale of how late is acceptable for different activities 😂
I realized from this book that I don’t have a good grasp on how long tasks take. So I’ve paid more attention to that and I’m being punctual more often! It feels so good!
Also, the secret scale of acceptable lateness!! That’s sooooo true. I definitely have a scale of how late is acceptable for different activities 😂
March 23, 2024
I read all kinds of books by highly punctual, productive people and many of them have had tips on lateness…but they didn’t really work because being late is almost never logical. It’s definitely a compulsion for me anyways, as much as I fight it. Reading this book was different because it was actually BY a chronically late person. Was I uniquely called out? Yes. But also these strategies are 100% it. Very happy to have found this book.
July 28, 2023
Insight into why people are late. Timekeeper vs. Timebenders. This book had good reasoning for internal reasons why people are late but... they are still late. Self disciple goes a long way, and even though the author didn't use those terms, she tried to provide structure for timebenders to help them.
June 21, 2023
Not a perfect fit for what I was looking for, but this gave me a lot of language, tools, and reassurance for the way I exist in the world. Will hopefully be coming back to this for some guidance as I try to shift some of my timebending tendencies.
August 5, 2024
Good book to think about WHY some people (me included) are constantly late. I reviewed some habits after reading it and I’m able to be a better person now. I just think it is a bit repetitive at the end .
November 11, 2020
This is the first book to explain why we are late and what we can do about it. A must read for all Timebenders!
April 22, 2023
I feel seen
February 19, 2024
This is a fabulous book for all ‘timebenders’ packed with insights and useful tips. Highly recommend.
March 1, 2025
Read for 52 Book Club Challenge 2025 19) Has short chapters.
Oh dear. This book has me nailed. I have tried many times to overcome my late tendencies, but this book makes it very clear that it is an innate characteristic which is going to be very hard to overcome for 20% of the population who struggle to reach closure and actually leave the house.
That said, it gives lots of good ideas and insights to battle this tendency. To my shame, I particularly resonated with the Secret Scale of Acceptable Lateness and have been attempting to shift the number of events that I intend to be on time for but am usually late, into events that I am usually on time for. The first week went well (even early!!), but I can feel myself starting to slide back into old mind games (surely I can just squeeze in another job before I go!!!). It is hard to convince my brain that being early is not just a complete waste of time... Perhaps I need to go back and read it again...
Oh dear. This book has me nailed. I have tried many times to overcome my late tendencies, but this book makes it very clear that it is an innate characteristic which is going to be very hard to overcome for 20% of the population who struggle to reach closure and actually leave the house.
That said, it gives lots of good ideas and insights to battle this tendency. To my shame, I particularly resonated with the Secret Scale of Acceptable Lateness and have been attempting to shift the number of events that I intend to be on time for but am usually late, into events that I am usually on time for. The first week went well (even early!!), but I can feel myself starting to slide back into old mind games (surely I can just squeeze in another job before I go!!!). It is hard to convince my brain that being early is not just a complete waste of time... Perhaps I need to go back and read it again...
December 27, 2021
To put it bluntly, this book was absolutely worthless. The pictures were cute but the information inside is ridiculous and terrible. If I were a person who was perpetually late I would not rely on this book for tips at all.
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