The conversation between human and AI assistant.
[|Human|] Transition the given narrative into a more effective one.
[|AI|] John found himself struggling through a challenging day. Despite his best efforts, he arrived at work later than he intended. To make matters worse, he had a difficult time remembering all the tasks he needed to accomplish. To top it all off, he missed his bus on the way home, leaving him feeling drained and defeated.
[|Human|] 
Transition the given narrative into a more effective one.