The Templeton Plan: Step 10

The Templeton Plan is written for those who consider themselves students in the school of total success. It is suggested that you devote yourself to one step each day, over a period of three weeks, Each step should be studied carefully until the following questions can be answered in a satisfactory and thorough manner:

What do these ideas really mean?
How do they apply to my own life?
How can I use their meaning in achieving success?

Step 10: Making Time Your Servant

You must have the ability to be the master of time and not its slave. Promptness is putting the others first. It tells others that you have regard for them, that you refuse to waste their time.
Many people in business or any line of work for that matter have a Manana attitude. You have an assignment, proposal, or project due on Friday at noon. People with this Manana attitude will put these projects off until tomorrow. It was due at noon and they turn it in at five, or maybe on Monday. The way that you move up in any occupation is getting the job done as best it can be done on time or before it is due.

Questions to Consider:

Are you the master of time and not its slave?
Do you manage your schedule so that you don't have to rush-and risk carlessness-to be on time?
Are you equally prompt with your superiors, your peers, and those who work under you?
Do you set your watch ahead in order to be prompt for appointments?
When you are given an assignment, do you complete it when requested or even ahead of time?

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