Time Is Not What You Think
🎙️ The Fluent Edge
What if time wasn’t your enemy but your ally?
In this episode of The Fluent Edge, Sean Watson and Dr. Howie Jacobson explore how cultures, language, and leadership shape the way we think about time—and how to manage it more effectively.
🎯 Perfect for advanced English learners, global professionals, and leaders who want to use time with purpose.
👇 Chapters, coaching links, tools, and timestamps below!
👉 ⏰📄 Download the Free Expressions & Phrasal Verbs About Time Pack
Web link with audio: https://tinyurl.com/mr3k49yx
This free guide includes:
Common idioms, phrasal verbs, and expressions about time
Clear definitions and examples
Short audio dialogues for real-world practice
🧠 What You’ll Learn
How cultures see time differently—and why it matters for communication
Why “beating the clock” and “crunch time” increase stress
The surprising origins of the word “deadline”
Productivity tools like Pomodoro and Time Blocking—and when to use them
Why “I don’t have time” is often about priorities, not minutes
How language shapes urgency, patience, and presence
🛠️ Techniques & Tools
Pomodoro Technique (25-minute focus sprints)
Time Blocking (treat yourself like your most important client)
Digital Sabbaths (resetting to a human pace)
Reframing “no time” into “not a priority”
Cultural views of time: linear, cyclical, and spatial
💬 Vocabulary & Power Phrases
Beat the clock • Crunch time • In the nick of time • Time is of the essence • Push the deadline • Circle back • Lifeline • Time flies • Spend time wisely
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – The problem with how we think about time
01:00 – Cultures, punctuality, and hidden beliefs
03:00 – English idioms about time pressure
06:00 – Pomodoro vs creative flow
07:00 – Time blocking for leaders and learners
09:00 – “I don’t have time” vs “It’s not a priority”
11:00 – Presence, book clubs, and making time for what matters
13:00 – Technology, instant responses, and digital Sabbaths
14:00 – Slow is fast: lessons from music and learning
16:00 – Key expressions: time is of the essence, circle back, push the deadline
17:00 – How Spanish and English use different words for “time”
18:00 – Why our memory of time is subjective
19:00 – Free download + coaching links
🎙️ Coaching & Resources
Work with Sean (Fluency, Pronunciation, Business English, Public Speaking)
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Work with Howie (Leadership, Mindset Coaching)
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