It’s amazing how much your schedule can change around life, rather than the other way around.
This means that many of the engagements you agree to won’t happen on the day and time that’s set.
Typically it’s because something more pressing appears and the meeting needs to be rescheduled. But it could simply be because one side forgets the arrangement was made.
That’s why I’ve found it very helpful to send a confirmation message before an event. This could be at the start of the day that it’s scheduled, or you may want more advanced notice if the engagement is more significant.
It’s just a little thing to do, but I’ve found it provides a lot of benefit to both sides (and I’m always grateful when I receive a confirmation reminder from the other person if the event has slipped my mind).
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