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The other day, I was waiting on a train platform——angrily. The train was late, which meant I would be late to meet a friend at the theater. It didn't help that I had never been to the theater before. "I'll be a little bit late, "I texted with regret.
Like many people, I hate being late. However, I often find myself being late.
People like me are"time optimists(乐观主义者)". "Time optimists"often underestimate(低估)how long something will take. As a result, they are often late for meetings or rush things at the last minute.
They make those around them angry, and they have a lot of stress themselves. How can they fix their ways?
Grace Pacie has written a book about "time optimists". She believes that there is a subconscious(潜意识的) behavior behind our lateness—the fear of being early. "We usually plan to be on time, not ahead of time, "she says. "It took me a long while to understand that if I'm going on a journey that's going to take twenty minutes, I shouldn't leave the house with just twenty minutes to spare. Not all the lights are going to be green. "
For example, if your class starts at 8 p. m. , tell yourself to arrive at 7:30 p. m. It may be a good idea to find something to do near the location beforehand.
A. What's the problem?
B. "Time optimists"usually get into trouble.
C. It's important to leave time for things to go wrong.
D. I had no idea how long it would take to walk from the station.
E. So Grace Pacie suggests"time optimists"create a deadline(截止时间) .