Submitted by Jonathan Kaplan, Ph.D.Several decades ago, the anthropologist Edward Hall noted that societies differed in their consideration of time. Put simply, some cultures place priority on what the clock says, with events assigned to specific dates and hours. Having an appointment from 9 - 10 a.m. is a typical kind of event in places like the U.S., Great Britain, and Japan. Other cultures,
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May 13, 2009
You’re Not Late Until You’re Late
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