Nothing really bores me like poor time management. In my part of the world, where I come from, poor time keeping is a normal practice. But this is not for all. There are some people who are really transforming. Interestingly, some of these people are older individuals. They live in less urban areas. We never expected them to challenge us in the 21st century about time management.

I used to be great on time management, having learned from a British mentor in my youth career. When we separated because of a change in work environments, I began a new trend. I kept time mostly in my mind. There's a difference between being on time and arriving early. Most of us practice arriving early but yet 'too late'. Let me explain.

When does an event starting 4:00 PM on a specific date really start? For the organizers, planning can start a year earlier. This depends on the category. This is true even when an event lasts for only one hour. In some societies, people start thinking at 4 PM including the author of the event. That can be a boring event to attend! What's your experience?

I launched my podcasting journey in November 2025. Since then, I am re-energizing my time-keeping professionalism. This ensures that I don't make anyone feel bored on shows I host. That applies to all aspects of my life. Time keeping is a rewarding discipline.

Time-keeping alone is not enough without a sense of stewardship. A friend of mine is a professor of physics at the University of California. He taught this to me without knowing he was doing so. Translating that lesson into my podcasting life, I realized something important. A virtual event during the day can cause me to cancel multiple other appointments. It even leads to poor results. Why not run the event first thing in the morning? This approach can save a lot of time. That involves more planning, but will yield a greater experience and results.

Time keeping is a management aspect as well. It involves fulfilling your promises to your team and clients. That's what determines leadership excellence and maturity. Do you work alone to beat deadlines or do you motivate your team to reach those deadlines? Let me see your comments on that!

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