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# The First Rule of Business: Respect People's Time
- URL: https://www.nwalook.com/business-time/
- Published: 2023-07-19T13:24:06.000Z
- Updated: 2023-10-03T23:02:44.000Z
- Author: NWALook Crew
- Tags: business, Edition 012, leadership, success, time, #wordpress, #Import 2024-05-14 12:40

Most leaders understand that time is the ultimate non-renewable resource. And most successful leaders are adamant about *not* wasting what precious time they have to move their business or organization toward success. That’s why, if you want to be regarded as an influential leader and build better connections, it’s absolutely imperative that you respect people’s time. It’s the first rule of business according to David Finkel, author of *Scale: Seven Proven Principles to Grow Your Business and Get Your Life Back*.

In this article, David addresses three areas in which it’s important for leaders to respect people’s time:

- With meetings.
- With projects.
- With hard conversations.

[Read the Full Article Here](https://www.inc.com/david-finkel/the-first-rule-of-business-be-respectful-of-everyones-time.html?ref=nwalook.com)

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