For nearly thirty years, a bus driver in Lagos operated the same route every weekday. Passengers knew him well. One thing stood out about him. He was always on time. Always. Whether it was raining. Whether traffic was heavy. Whether business was good or bad. He made every effort to keep to his schedule. One morning, a young passenger asked him why punctuality mattered so much. After all, many people expected delays. The driver smiled and pointed to the old clock hanging near his seat. Then he shared a story. Years earlier, a young woman had boarded his bus on her way to a job interview. She was nervous and worried about arriving late. Because the bus left on time, she reached the interview as scheduled. Months later, she returned to thank him. She had gotten the job. The driver laughed as he told the story. "I only did my job." But the woman disagreed. To her, his reliability had mattered. That conversation changed the way he viewed his work. He realized that people were not simply boarding a bus. They were carrying goals. Dreams. Responsibilities. Important moments. His commitment to punctuality was helping others reach theirs. Many people underestimate the impact of consistency. They think small delays or broken promises don't matter. But trust is built one action at a time. One kept promise. One fulfilled responsibility. One reliable habit. Over the years, the driver's reputation spread. People trusted him because they knew what to expect. And in a world full of uncertainty, reliability becomes a valuable gift. Sometimes success isn't about doing extraordinary things. Sometimes it's about doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. What is one habit that has helped people trust and depend on you over the years?
