- There are a few rules I've followed in my life

that have helped me with everything

from my career and fitness goals,

to my relationships and mental health.

And they might help you as well.

These are 10 rules that changed my life.

Starting with rule number one,

it's better to be an hour early than a minute late.

I remember back when I was in college,

I was chronically late to everything.

Classes, events, birthday parties, you name it.

I used to think if I have a meeting at 2:00 PM

and Google Maps tells me

it's gonna take 15 minutes to get there.

I better leave at 1:45 PM at the latest.

But what about the time it takes to get to your car,

the traffic along the way,

finding parking, walking from your car

and all the small unexpected things

that sometimes interrupt our days.

The problem is that when you're late

you're sending a message

that you don't respect people's time,

that you're unreliable,

and you generally don't have your shit together.

And in a professional setting,

that's gonna seriously limit your potential.

And in a personal setting, it's just plain rude.

And the thing is,

it's really not that difficult to show up on time.

The solution, plan for buffer time

and double the amount of time you think it'll take

to get to your appointments.

And if you happen to get there a little bit early,

well, that's better than being a minute late.

Rule number two, move before your motivated.

Too often we wait for motivation to strike.

Whether we wanna pick up a fitness habit

or start a new side project,