Donna Ballard
University of Texas researcher specializing in chronemics and time perception, author of Time by Design and expert on time personalities and time blindness.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 14min
People who are always late aren't necessarily jerks (but they might be)
Dawna Ballard, a University of Texas researcher and author who studies time perception, explores why chronic lateness is not always rudeness. She explains time blindness and time personalities in short, vivid terms. Cultural differences between monochronic and polychronic schedules come up. Practical tips for coping with tardiness are shared.
