In a secondary school in Ibadan, there was a boy named David who always felt like there was not enough time in a day. He would wake up late. Rush to school. Forget assignments. And study only when exams were near. Because of this, he often felt stressed and unprepared. Whenever results came out, he would say, “If I had more time, I would have done better.” But deep down, he knew the problem wasn’t time—it was how he used it. One day, his teacher gave the class an assignment and said: “You all have one week. How you use it will determine your result.” David decided to try something different. Instead of waiting until the last day, he broke the assignment into small tasks. Day 1: Research. Day 2: Outline. Day 3–5: Writing. Day 6: Review. Day 7: Final correction. For the first time, he didn’t rush. He didn’t panic. He followed his plan step by step. When he submitted his work, it was well organized and complete. To his surprise, he scored one of the highest marks in the class. David realized something important: Time itself is not the problem. Poor planning is. He learned that managing time is really about managing priorities. Many people feel overwhelmed not because they lack time, but because they misuse it. Small, planned actions each day can create big results. What is one area of your life where better time management could improve your results?
