...Wikipedia, Punctuality is the characteristic of being able to complete a required task or fulfill an obligation before or at a previously designated time. "Punctual" is often used synonymously with "on time." It is a common misconception that punctual can also, when talking about grammar, mean "to be accurate." In western cultures, punctuality means being ahead ten to fifteen minutes earlier in a given time period. As for eastern cultures, punctuality or being punctual is quite a challenge in their daily life. Punctuality is a good quality. Punctuality is quite a kin to regularity. Regularity means working as per rules, regulations and programme of time. That being said, punctuality shows ones discipline about time. Like they always say, time is of the essence or time is gold, we can’t bring back time so it is really not necessary to waste it. It also means working as per the programme of time. Punctuality involves time factor. We are to see that we are working strictly according to the time fixed. This is punctuality. If we be punctual, we can finish up our work at right time. Punctuality checks unnecessary wastage of time. Time is very valuable for us. We can save it only by punctuality. Time and tide wait for none. Seconds, minutes, hours and days pass by in right order. There is a maxim "We should hold the time by the forelock". If we be punctual, a single second of us will never go waste. The English men are very punctual. They put on wrist-watches to exercise punctuality. But...
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...Punctuality Punctuality is the characteristic of being able to complete a required task or fulfill a moral duty before or at a previously designated time. There is often an understanding that a small amount of lateness is acceptable; commonly ten or fifteen minutes in Western cultures. In some cultures, such as Japanese society, or in the military there basically is no allowance. Some cultures have an unspoken understanding that actual deadlines are different from stated deadlines; for example, it may be understood in a particular culture that people will turn up an hour later than advertised. In this case, since everyone understands that a 9am meeting will actually start around 10am, no-one is inconvenienced when everyone turns up at 10am. In cultures which value punctuality, being late is tantamount to showing disrespect for another's time and may be considered insulting. Most people regard lateness as a minor and pardonable offence and sometimes show up to engagements intentionally late, expecting the other party to easily forgive them. This attitude towards time is very common among young people and people without demanding or busy schedules. Being late communicates more than ‘something held me back for a few seconds’, it speaks volumes about your character, it has the ability to negatively affect the success of a mission and create an unfavorable reputation that would last many years. When we are the one running late to a muster or other meeting we automatically...
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...Punctuality Good morning everyone! Before I give out my speech, I want to ask all of you a question. How many of you have never been late? Odds are none of you! This is because in our nature we see punctuality as flexible. In my speech I’m going to talk about whether punctuality is an important matter in our daily lives or not. Firstly, what is punctuality? Well… punctuality is the act of being on time and being able to do a task in the required time. Picture the situation: imagine yourself sitting in a court waiting for your lawyer to arrive. He arrives late and due to their lack of punctuality you are left without a lawyer. The court session begins and you are being grilled by the opposing attorney and in the end you lose the case and the judge gives you a harsh sentence. And to think, all of this is because of your lawyer’s lack of punctuality. A punctual person is appreciated because he is aware that time is precious. "Time and tide wait for no man", how true is it!? If a person is unpunctual, it shows that either the person is unprofessional or that he has no value for the other person's time. This spreads to his reputation also. A punctual person is valued and respected. Remember, it is the difference of only a few seconds in catching a train or missing it! Therefore to catch the train of life always be on time. Punctuality is not strictly a matter of one’s busyness; the busiest people are often the most punctual, while those with the...
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...Tardiness. Best Practices. * Teaching time management skills. Weave the theme of lateness into instruction. * School culture. Make school a place students want to be in. * Classes and meetings should start and end on time. NO double standards * Consistency counts. School tardiness should be reported in exactly the same way by teachers for every student. * Effectively communicate expectations to students. Policies should be clearly written and discussed. * Reward students for school punctuality and attendance. Consider recognition every quarter or for shorter time spans. If appropriate, write punctuality and attendance goals into Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) and recognize their achievement. * Monthly after school movies for punctual students Raffles for bicycles, Computer games and ice cream, pizza or popcorn parties on Fridays Raffles for watches Free tardy passes, or no tardy pens * Students who were tardy 1-3 times had to complete a postcard that was sent home to their parents. The postcard included the date and time of the tardiness, the reason for the tardiness, a corrective action the student could take to arrive to class on time in the future and the student’s signature. * Students who continued to be tardy faced progressively stricter consequences under the intervention: The student who was tardy 4-6 times received lunch detention. The student tardy 7-9 times received tasks such as cleaning desks, student tardy 10-12 times...
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...Time is life Time is money; time is life, especially in this modern society of ours. It is important not only to businessmen but to people from all walks of life. Punctuality is a habit. We can, if we like, get into the habit of doing things at the right time. But it is not easy to do this. Many people have a tendency for being late for one reason or another. No one likes to wait but we often let people wait for us, don’t we? It is much easier to put things off, and say we will do them tomorrow or next week. Because it is easy to be unpunctual, many of us get into the bad habit of always being late for everything. And once we get into this bad habit, it is every hard to get out of it. An unpunctual person is an enemy to himself, and a nuisance to everyone else. In school, the boy who is always late and behind with his lessons gets into trouble and learns little. An unpunctual clerk soon will lose his job. And a friend who always keeps you waiting may lose your friendship. The idea of punctuality is very important. You lose out on opportunities, respect and time when you are late. To be punctual means to do what you should do on time, and a punctual person is in the habit of doing things at the proper time and is never late for his appointments-which is especially important in the current, fast developing society. To a worker, time is productivity. To students, time is...
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...ern cultures, punctuality means being ahead ten to fifteen minutes earlier in a given time period. As for eastern cultures, punctuality or being punctual is quite a challenge in their daily life. Punctuality is a good quality. Punctuality is quite a kin to regularity. Regularity means working as per rules, regulations and programme of time. That being said, punctuality shows ones discipline about time. Like they always say, time is of the essence or time is gold, we can’t bring back time so it is really not necessary to waste it. It also means working as per the programme of time. Punctuality involves time factor. We are to see that we are working strictly according to the time fixed. This is punctuality. If we be punctual, we can finish up our work at right time. Punctuality checks unnecessary wastage of time. Time is very valuable for us. We can save it only by punctuality. Time and tide wait for none. Seconds, minutes, hours and days pass by in right order. There is a maxim "We should hold the time by the forelock". If we be punctual, a single second of us will never go waste. The English men are very punctual. They put on wrist-watches to exercise punctuality. But as for the Indians, they put on wrist-watches only as ornaments for show. We cannot progress, If we do not be punctual. Punctuality helps us in our progress. Punctuality is one of the problems of most countries in the eastern hemisphere. That is why most countries in Asia are third world countries. They are...
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...Punctuality….we get nostalgic on this word and remember learning it sometime in the school days.But this word has a very strong connection with our life.Punctuality just does not mean being in time but being before time. Success and punctuality go hand in hand.,People doing extremely well in all the fields have hugged punctuality in their lives.Abhijeet Choudhary-founder-Director of Swatantra Theatre Pune stresses on Punctuality and says that the key for success is not just talent but also being punctual is very important.He is one of those rare Theatre based directors who has directed Hindi feature Film. “Amitabh Bacchan is the greatest source of inspiration.During his initial years of struggle he wanted to get into FTII.He did not get into it inspite of lot of trying and today Amitabh Bacchan is a university in himself.He is taught in all acting schools. His punctuality and passion have been praised all over the world.”says Choudhary When you are punctual you feel confident.Just to trace an example fro our daily life, when we have to attend a training or a seminar or a class and we make it 2 min late we are all confused and jumbled up but if we are just these two minutes early we feel that we are confident and in a stable life state.This will surely help us save lot of energy and do lot of productive work. Have you seen politicians coming for a programme?asks Choudhary” how many times you find them coming in time.The one who is busy is the most punctual...
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...Survey on Students Punctuality at Class Please note the following instructions: 1. Indicate your choice by putting a cross (X) in the appropriate space. In a few instances you will be required to write a few words. Circle your appropriate answer. SECTION A Gender : Male Female What is your course of study? | SECTION B 1. How often do you attend your lectures late? A. On a daily basis B. A few times a week C. A couple of times every few weeks D. Very rarely and there’s usually a very good reason for it E. Never, I’ve never been late to class 2. Why do you think that some students are late for lectures? A. Because the roads are busy B. Because they’ve got plenty of other things to do so they arrive late to lectures C. Because they don’t manage their time properly D. Because they don’t value time E. Because they don’t care about the lecture 3. Do you think students take advantage of the university atmosphere that gives them more freedom to come and go when they please (i.e. more independence than in school, more likely to have a car) A. Yes, as soon as students get into university, they start becoming less punctual than they were at school B. Sometimes, but it’s not often. C. No, students are just as punctual in university just as they were in school 4. If you believe students do take advantage, why do you think that is? A. They cannot handle the responsibility of being given the freedom to choose what time to go to university ...
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...Dedication Written by Tina Jo Ponce Dedication is the quality of being devoted or committed to significant others or a cause. I am dedicated to my children, family, work and school. I feel that I must always put forth my best effort and strive to better the lives of my children or be there for my family. As for work, I must always look out for the needs of my co-workers and for the customers that walk through our doors. As for school, I am always eager to go to school and learn what I am taught and be able to apply the lessons to my everyday life. I want to strive to earn good grades and to learn new facts, concepts and theories. With my dedication to so many groups and organizations I have very little time for myself. Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed that I do not know what to do. Also with being devoted to so many people trying to give adequate time to all of them and making sure the project at hand is done on a timely basis and high quality. The drawbacks of my dedication are heavily outweighed by the positive effects of my attitude and actions. Our society today has changed so much that one of the failings is the lack of dedication and self-responsibility people have for others and their work. I want to be a good role model for my children and fellow employees by letting them see that it is really important that we have self-discipline, time management and the importance of setting priorities. By doing all these things I feel a point of self-worth and gratification that...
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...I ‘m replying to your career opportunity posted on your website. I understand that your are actively seeking to hire a Medical Billing and coding specialist at one of your Genesis Medical Center locations. This position is responsible for preparing claims for submissions to insurance systems. Conducts follow-up and clean-up of insurance claims as needed, and coordinates claims as necessary with primary billing office. A very dear lifelong friend passed away nearly two years ago. He was taken to one of your locations where the doctors and nurses tried everything they could to save him; however, he passed away. Through that experience, though, I saw how your employees handle a very difficult situation, and all this really inspired me. I value your mission and visions to providing a full range of health related services including prevention, wellness, and education. The Heath Care industry has always been a dream of mine to pursue, however, I had to decide which area since there are so many different careers. After much researching I decided to pursue a Medical Billing and Coding degree, which led me to taking classes at Penn Foster University. Upon completion, I have gained the knowledge and proficiency in medical billing and collections programs. I also have the ability to multitask, a team-oriented attitude, and work well under pressure. As a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist within your company, I am confident that I could make a valuable contribution to the medical team...
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...You look lazily at your clock, noting that it reads 9:30 A.M. Today you woke up not feeling the best that you can be. Dang, this is going to be a long day you groan to yourself as you roll over out of your very warm and inviting bed. It is made especially more difficult given that your girlfriend lies on the other side of it wishing your departure would not occur so quickly. However, it is yourself that knows the reason for why you are leaving; it is because the bills have to be paid somehow. She working two part time jobs to help in paying the basic bills like water, electricity, and all that food you two consume, especially given the fact that both of your friends come over, quite often, you note. And it is with your added efforts that the burden will be lifted off of her and you two can maintain a “comfortable” lifestyle. All those purchases from iTunes and Xbox live; they add up quite quickly. To the tune of around $300 per month quickly! Then you must also add into this the rent which, miraculously, isn’t getting any cheaper. In fact, that darn flyer that was stuck in your door the other day brought you the joyous news that in fact, it is going to raise up by $50 per month, starting next month! Thanks for the warning bud, you think to yourself. This is why you must get up and start to prepare for your interview at 1 P.M. You have to drive off of the motivation of what had happened to your friend, Steve, a few weeks back. There is no way you cannot allow for...
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...[pic] LEARNING TEAM CHARTER – TEAM: A |Course Title |PSY/| | | | | | | |428 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Team Members/Contact Information |Name | |Phone | |Time zone and | |Email | | | | | |Availability During the Week | | | |Marcella | |(803)347-9611 | |(Evening) | |Marcy926@email.phoenix.edu | |Bouldrick | | ...
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...Personal Success and College Even though some students manage to get through college without any sense of personal responsibility, to succeed in college you need to have a strong sense of personal responsibility because time management is key to being successful in college and you must properly prepare for every test and paper. Personal responsibility should be broke down into three major factors first being a good strong sense in personal responsibility followed by being properly prepared and good time management. To succeed in college you need to have a strong sense of personal responsibility. In order to have a sense of what personal responsibility is one must come up with their own definition of what that would entail and mean on a personal level. You have to assess yourself and most importantly be true to yourself, don’t lie cause then you will just be cheating yourself. I define personal responsibility as a way to better yourself. If you are responsible for your own success and take it serious then you can never fail yourself. You have to set goals and stay on track to succeed with hard work and discipline. Manage your time and resources, don’t slack or allow yourself to get lazy. I take my personal responsibility very serious; I want to succeed in college with excellent grades not just the sheepskin. I want to finish my degree with a bang and carry that into the work force. You must properly prepare for every test and paper. Proper planning, research, studying...
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...The Five-Step Model Nicola .S. Hershey HUM/115 February 01, 2016 Patience Johnson The Five-Step Model There are five steps to overcome our problems. The first step is the most imperative and that is to identify the problem in details and what you hope to gain from solving this problem. “We cannot solve a problem unless we define it well” (kirby & goodpaster, , p. 288). Secondly, know your alternatives, your other options and of course your limitations. Thirdly weigh your alternatives in terms of their advantages and disadvantages. Fourth make your choice on what solution you will use to overcome your problem. Last but not least revise how your solution works for you and how well your final goal will help you. Education I yearn for my Bachelor’s Degree like I need my next breath. I have a major problem in attaining one and that is my time management skills. I will master this, and hold my degree in my hand by the end of this course. ”To live is to decide, and to live fully is to decide well.” (kirby & goodpaster,, p.320). I could easily just throw my hands up and forget about achieving my goal, which would not solve my problem because I would still have that deep rooted desire to get my bachelors. I can manage my time better by asking for help when I need to, I can also ask if the deadline for a particular assignment is set or if extensions are available...
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...Psychological Analysis of Punctuality at School: What LPCI stands for: "Amor Doctrinae Floreat" (Let the love of learning flourish) For over seventy-five years, Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute has been a top ranked school in the TDSB and an important part of the community. It is said to be the 'private school of public schools' in Toronto because of the schools amazing Academic programs and wide variety of extra-curricular programs. LPCI is very proud of their students and their achievements while recognizing that there is always room for growth and improvement. The school's goal is to always look for ways to engage and enhance the achievement of each of the students. To do so, the staff of LPCI are always finding ways to address important issues in the school and solve the problem as best as possible. Punctuality at the school: It has always been the policy of Lawrence Park to encourage good attendance and punctuality. The definition of punctuality is the action of being on time. Punctuality revolves around responsibility, commitment, attentiveness and the seriousness with which you take. Punctuality is a necessity for success, one of the great values of it is that it gives discipline to life. It is especially important to enforce punctuality in high school because it is a habit developed at a young age. Why is good attendance/punctuality so important? A good education gives your child the best possible start in life. If your child goes to school...
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