Founder's Daily Routine and Charitable Commitment

Karima Bonaga, founder of Practice Makes Perfect, dedicates her day to leveling the educational playing field for underprivileged children.

### Karima Bonaga's Daily Routine Balancing Work, Writing, and Advocacy
* 🌅 Karima Bonaga, founder of Practice Makes Perfect, starts her day at **4:30 a.m.** by working out, showering, meditating, and getting dressed.
* 📚 She listens to audiobooks at **three times the normal speed** during her commute, using an app to **minimize wait time on the platform**.
* 🏢 Karima is in the office by **7:00 a.m.**, where she tries to get **four to five miles of walking** done before starting her day.
* 📅 Throughout the day, she organizes an **end-of-summer celebration** for her team and school partners, updates a **contract consultant**, and works on **self-publishing three books in the spring**.
* 🌬 Karima starts all internal group meetings with **three deep breaths** to center herself.
* 🚇 She meets with an art institution in Midtown to explore a **potential partnership** and has informal check-ins with her staff to discuss **challenges and opportunities**.
* 🌍 Karima attends a gala supporting an education charity for children in South Africa and updates her girlfriend on her **ETA**.
* 💤 Karima goes to bed at **10:30 p.m.**, ready to wake up early the next day to continue her mission of **leveling the educational playing field for children**.

I'm Karima Bonaga, the founder of Practice Makes Perfect. I wake up every day at 4:30. I work out, shower, meditate, and get dressed. Sometimes my meditation is just a quick minute to remind me to keep working hard and always be grateful. I don't usually wear a suit to work, but this is the time of year when most charities have their annual benefit centers. I plug in my headphones and start listening to my audiobooks and listen at three times the normal speed and get through a little more than a book for a week off to work. I mostly commute by train, so I use an app to minimize my wait time on the platform. It ensures I don't miss a train by a few seconds. I'm in the office by 7:00 a.m. I try to get four to five miles of walking done in the morning before I head back to my desk, change out my sneakers, and lace up my shoes to start the day. First meetings at 9:45 to organize an

end-of-summer celebration for our team and school partners. I then have an impromptu call with our contract consultant to update him on the details of the event. I'm working on self-publishing three books in the spring. I had given myself an hour to write, now I'm left with just 15 minutes. Every minute counts. Today we have our monthly KPI meeting. I try to start all of my internal group meetings with three deep breaths. It helps me get centered to bring my sensor to the meeting. Then I'm off to grab a quick bite. My next meeting is in Midtown, so I get on the train and listen to music. I'm meeting with an art institution to see if there's a potential partnership. Back to the office, I have informal check-ins with my staff to discuss challenges and opportunities, both personal and professional. I'm done by 5:45 and headed to the gala. I keep my girlfriend posted on my ETA. Tonight we're supporting an education charity for children of lesser means in South Africa. I'm out by 9:00 and in bed by

10:30. Waking up early to do it all again tomorrow, but I don't mind. I've dedicated my life to leveling the educational playing field for children growing up just like I did.

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A Day in the Life of Practice Makes Perfect's Founder

Karima Bonaga has a highly structured and busy daily routine, starting with early morning workouts and meditation.

She maximizes her time by listening to audiobooks at three times the normal speed during her commute.

Karima is dedicated to her work, juggling tasks such as organizing events, self-publishing books, and seeking partnerships for her organization.

Dedication to Leveling the Educational Playing Field

A person is dedicated to leveling the educational playing field for children.

The dedication stems from their own upbringing and desire to support children facing similar challenges.

The person is committed to making a difference despite the demanding nature of their work.