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请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填1个单词。

I once had a superior, Natalie, who was repeatedly late. She would race into the office every morning, stressed and very untidy, and she’d always have to reschedule meetings. I almost had a panic attack once when she arrived just 17 seconds before our flight closed for boarding on an important business trip.

I’ve known a few people like Natalie, and I always think: How do they do it? I mean, isn’t it so anxiety-inducing to always race against the clock? If they take a few minutes for preparation and think ahead, everything will be much easier. Natalie’s approach didn’t do her any favor, that’s for sure. Her lack of organization meant she never got selected for leadership roles, and she wasn’t considered for the promotion she wanted. It wasn’t surprising.

The good news is that punctuality is not a gene. Anyone can master it! Here’s how you can stay on (or ahead of) schedule 99% of the time!

Refuse to take on too much

Overscheduled people run the risk of being late because they squeeze more into their calendar than a 24-hour slot (时段) will allow. Hey, you can’t fit seven eggs into a half-dozen box without a mess. This one simple rule will transform your life.

What can you scratch off the agenda before you even begin today? Get real with yourself here. What can you say “no” to in order to give your best to the stuff that really matters?

Set aside a few minutes to plan

Look at your day the night before or first thing in the morning, where do you have to be and by when? What do you have to do, and how long will each task take you? All you have to do is a bit of time budgeting!

Say you have three tasks to complete, and two meetings that both require a little preparation and travel time. Schedule an approximate time for each of three tasks, and give yourself some extra time in case you need a little longer than you think.

Have some necessities handy

Without dry shampoo, an accessory (配饰) collection that matches a basic black garment and a bright lipstick in handbag, getting ready would take me at least 30 minutes more per day. When you have some such time-saving stuff in your life, your appearance remains strong in a very short period of time.

Start batching (批量处理)

Whether you’re planning Facebook updates, sending emails or even make-ahead (可预先准备的) meals for the week, batching is a time-saver. Once you’re in a shopping, writing or social media mindset, perfect that by thinking a few days or a week out. A working mom shared with me the secret of batching meals, chores and even paying bills online. Try it—you won’t go back.

Be Punctual, Be Reliable
A(n) 1. to illustrate the significance of punctuality	♦ Natalie’s life and work were often in a mess on 2. of being frequently late. ♦ 3. organization, it’s not surprising that she didn’t get promoted. ♦ Preparing and thinking ahead will make people easier instead of being anxious.
4. to being punctual	Be 5. for proper work	People with a 6. schedule may risk being late, therefore it is significant to cancel some work and learn to decline some requests to perform well on vital issues.
7. a few minutes to plan	♦ Examine your schedule in advance. ♦ 8. sufficient time in case of needing longer time.
Make things you need easily available	For a lady, goods like dry shampoo, an accessory collection alongside a bright lipstick will help to dress up and 9. up quickly.
Sort out and deal with things together	While in a shopping, writing or social media mindset, arrange them together in groups to make such a process more 10..