6. Modern technology means there's no need to be late.

You can set your calendar or your watch--or both--to remind you
when it's time to leave for a meeting. Map software, including your
car's GPS, can tell you exactly how long it will take to get where
you're going. These items, not to mention Waze, can also tell you
how bad traffic is along your intended route and suggest alternatives.
So while there may always be unforeseen occurrences, such as an
accident just ahead of you, most days you have all the information
you need to arrive anywhere on time.

7. Mobile technology means you won't waste your time if you're

early.
Most of us can do all or most of our work using some combination
of smartphone, laptop, and tablet, pretty much anywhere there's a
cell-phone signal or available Wi-Fi. So there's no longer any need
to stay in your office finishing up one last thing before you head to a
meeting. Throw the laptop or tablet in your briefcase and the
smartphone in your pocket, and leave early. You can sit and work
wherever you are while waiting for the meeting to start.

8. A commitment to being on time forces you to schedule

appropriately.
Overscheduling is behind much of my chronic tardiness, and I'm
sure I'm not the only one with the bad habit of thinking I can always
squeeze one more thing into any given day. But if you pay attention,
it doesn't take long to see how overscheduling yourself tends to force
you into tardiness. If you make punctuality a real priority, it will
force you to create a realistic schedule and say no to some things that
just don't fit. That's a plus for you and for everyone around you.

9. You'll have a happier and more efficient workplace.

Creating a saner schedule is just one benefit you'll get from a
commitment to being on time. The people who work with you will
feel more respected, and they'll be able to use their time more
efficiently as well when they're no longer wasting it waiting for
meetings to start. With meetings starting on time, your chronically
tardy colleagues and employees will be motivated to start showing
up on time rather than arrive at meetings already in progress. They,
and you, will develop a reputation for punctuality and reliability.
You'll all be happier.
That sounds like a pretty good deal all around.