课后练习 · Are You a Time Optimist?

The service was ___, which meant I was going to be late meeting a friend at a theatre.

It was one I had never ___ before, so I had no idea how long it would take to walk from the station.

I hate being late. So why does it still happen so ___?

A tidsoptimist is a person who ___ how long something takes, and also overestimates how much time they have at their disposal.

So they will often be late for appointments, or ___ things at the last minute.

It doesn't just create ___ consequences for the latecomers, but for loved ones and colleagues as well.

"We are ___ this way," says Grace Pacie.

Intuitives often ___ effectively judging time.

They work at a steady pace, are ___ and naturally finish things early.

"Latecomers are a very easy target for ___," Pacie says.

We see time as ___ and can speed up when needed.

We get energised by deadlines and are able to be ___ when it matters.

Then when you're late for that, it doesn't ___ — you've built in a buffer.

You can put alerts on your phone for when you need to get ___ rather than when you need to leave.

...tasks that could be ___, such as taking out the recycling.