How To Be On Time: A Manual For Functioning Adults

By: Lloyd, J. Ernest

How to Be On Time
A Manual for Functioning Adults
By J. Ernest Lloyd

Being on time is not a talent.
It is a basic life skill.

In this concise, illustrated guide, J. Ernest Lloyd addresses one of adulthood's most common failures: chronic lateness disguised as optimism.

If you have ever said:

- "I'm five minutes away."
- "I just need to send one email."
- "The coffee shop line was insane."

-- this book is for you.

How to Be On Time is a short, satirical manual on punctuality, time management, personal responsibility, and professional etiquette. Through dry humor and practical clarity, it explains:

- Why "quick stops" are rarely quick
- How to calculate departure time accurately
- The hidden social cost of running late
- Why preparation beats intention
- How reliability builds trust in work and relationships

This is not a productivity hack.
It is not a motivational speech.
It is not a complex time management system.

It is a straightforward guide to a foundational habit that improves workplace professionalism, meeting efficiency, adult relationships, and everyday life.

Part of The Basic Competence Series, short illustrated books about essential adult skills most people were expected to master in kindergarten.

For readers interested in:
adulting books, self-improvement humor, workplace skills, professionalism, personal development, life skills for adults, productivity habits, etiquette, and practical time management.

Clocks operate independently of your feelings.
Respect that.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GQT47PHX
• ISBN13: 9798250372398
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"