There are many reasons why people who are chronically late to appointments are the way they are. Whether it's time management problems or a lack of motivation, to those who are waiting for you to show up for the appointment, it displays a lack of interest or respect in what they are offering. Being on time for appointments positively affects the way people look at you and enhances your self-image.

You have decided that now is the time to take control of your life … to meet your engagements each and every day on time … and the way you are going to be on time from now on … is by changing some of your past negative behaviors … into new positive behaviors … You are going to be on time for all appointments, engagements, and functions because you want to be … The first step in being on time to appointments is to change your thinking toward them … From now on you will give a new importance to your appointments … You feel an urgency to get there on time … In fact, you feel they are so important to you that you want to get to your appointments early … You'll always plan from this moment forward to arrive at your scheduled appointments a minimum of fifteen minutes early, and even earlier than that if time permits … By doing this you will find that you will arrive at your appointments on time, even if unexpected things occur on the way, such as bad traffic or any other hindrance … by leaving early you will still have time to spare … You do not have to worry about wasting time because you realize that if you arrive at an appointment early you can put the additional time to good use … One way to do that would be to bring a book that you have been wanting to read with you … or maybe some paperwork or a notebook with you so that if you have additional time you can make plans or accomplish other tasks … From now on you give importance to all your appointments … You are professional in your thinking and arrive early … By doing so, others will see you as a professional … They will see you as a successful, courteous person … Showing up to an appointment on time, or especially early, shows that you are courteous and care about the appointment that you have … People will respect you more … People will appreciate you more … You will feel more confident that you are in control of your time … From this moment forward you manage your time successfully.