“Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance”
That single line captures the spirit of aviation and now, it captures the message of a book that has finally arrived. After years of following his work, discipline, and quiet leadership, the much anticipated Your Personal Flight Schedule by professional wordsmith and humanitarian Mike Cerutti is out. It is a book written in honor of one of Africa’s most respected aviation authorities, Capt. Chris Ona Najomo, JP, Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA.
Capt. Najomo’s name is synonymous with precision, safety, and standards. At the NCAA, he has led with the kind of calm authority that reminds everyone around him that excellence is not accidental. It is planned. It is scheduled. It is executed. Mike Cerutti observed that culture closely over the years and has now translated it into a guide that anyone, from students to CEOs, can use to take control of their time.
Aviation teaches us that every flight begins long before takeoff. There are checklists, weather checks, fuel calculations, and clearances. Miss one step and the entire plan is disrupted. That same logic is what makes this book essential. Your Personal Flight Schedule shows how to run your life with the same seriousness that pilots run a cockpit. When you treat your day like a flight plan, you stop drifting and start arriving.
Cerutti is known for his humanitarian work and his gift with words, but this book is not poetry for poetry’s sake. It is practical. It is direct. It is a must read because it teaches the art of time management without jargon. You will learn how to plan your takeoff each morning, how to navigate turbulence when things go wrong, and how to land your goals before the day ends.
The strength of the book lies in its Nigerian reality. It does not pretend that life here is predictable. Instead, it gives you tools to remain disciplined when everything around you is not. That is the Najomo standard, and it runs through every chapter. The DG’s leadership at the NCAA has proven that when you raise the bar, the whole industry rises with you.
For young professionals, this book is a compass. For business owners, it is a mirror. For families and students, it is a daily reminder that time, like fuel, is finite. Waste it and you will not make your destination. Manage it and you will. The lessons on pre-flight planning, situational awareness, and post-flight review become simple habits you can start this week.
What makes Your Personal Flight Schedule different is the voice behind it. Cerutti writes with respect, not hype. He documents the leadership principles he has seen in Capt. Najomo and makes them usable. The result is a book that reads quickly but stays with you long after you finish it.
This is not just another personal development title. It is a call to upgrade your personal operating system. Nigeria needs more people who show up on time, follow through, and finish strong. When individuals get their schedules right, families get better, organizations get stronger, and the nation moves forward.
The book is available now for those ready to board. To get your hard copy, call the Cerutti Media Books Unit on +234 7042631895 If you prefer to buy online, visit the Selar platform and order directly.
Do not keep pushing your goals to another day. The runway is clear. Capt. Najomo has shown us what disciplined leadership looks like. Cerutti has given us the manual. Now it is your turn to file your flight plan and take off.