Everyone wants to be respected.  Your customers, employees, family and friends all want to know you respect them.  There are a million ways to show that respect.  Want the easiest way to start?  Be on time. 

Whether it is a special assignment, a meeting, a project, or a tennis date, the easiest way to show that you respect the other people in the room is to show up on time.  It’s also the easiest way to show you don’t.

Of course there will be times you are late.  No one is perfect.  But when you ARE late, apologize.  Be sincere. 

Oh and next time…be on time.