When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

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Daniel H. Pink's When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing delves into how timing impacts our lives by examining scientific research on patterns of timing in daily routines. The book explores how understanding these rhythms can help us make smarter decisions, enhance our productivity, and maximize our potential. Pink provides insights into timing everything from starting new projects to setting up meetings, offering practical advice rooted in science.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the science of timing and how it influences daily decisions and productivity. Daniel H. Pink delves into the importance of when we make decisions and participate in activities, combining research and insights from psychology, biology and economics. You might find it fascinating to explore practical advice on structuring your day to optimise performance and well-being.

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When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

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When should you have your first coffee of the day? When should you ask for a raise? When should you get married? Daniel H. Pink has the life-changing answers to our questions about the mysteries of perfect timing.

Daniel H. Pink, the bestselling author of Drive and To Sell is Human, unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home.

Everyone knows that timing is everything. But we don't know much about timing itself. Our lives are a never-ending stream of 'when' decisionsβ€”when to start a business, schedule a class, get serious about a person. Yet we make those decisions based on intuition and guesswork.

Timing, it's often assumed, is an art. In When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Pink shows that timing is really a science.

Drawing on a rich trove of research from psychology, biology, and economics, Pink reveals how best to live, work, and succeed. How can we use the hidden patterns of the day to build the ideal schedule? Why do certain breaks dramatically improve student test scores? How can we turn a stumbling beginning into a fresh start? Why should we avoid going to the hospital in the afternoon? Why is singing in time with other people as good for you as exercise? And what is the ideal time to quit a job, switch careers, or get married?

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When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink explores how humans experience and manage time, focusing on patterns in daily life. Reviews highlight the book's practicality and wide applicability, especially for professionals such as bosses, educators, and executives. It offers modern, relevant life hacks and is praised for Pink’s engaging prose that combines anecdotes and insights with social science research, making it a fascinating and accessible read.

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ISBN: 9781925498189

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 January 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 346g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Daniel H. Pink is the author of five provocative books - including three long-running New York Times bestsellers, A Whole New Mind, Drive, and To Sell Is Human. His books have been translated into thirty-five languages and have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. He lives in Washington DC with his wife and their three children.

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