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When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

Discover why choosing when beats trying harder and unlock the science that turns ordinary days into peak performance

Daniel H. Pink
2018
9 Key Insights

About This Book

Your day isn’t flat—it runs in waves. Your motivation dips after lunch, creativity spikes off-peak, midpoints can stall or spark, and endings change how everything feels. Learn to ride these hidden currents instead of fighting them. You’ll map your biological rhythms, match tasks to your best hours, and use breaks, naps, and lunch to recover like a pro. You’ll harness fresh starts, turn mid-project slumps into comebacks, and design endings that energize and stick. You’ll also sync with teams faster by aligning to a clear pace, building belonging, and working with purpose. This is a practical playbook for smarter days and saner lives.

About the Author

This guide was created by an educator who blends behavioral science, chronobiology, and practical coaching. They’ve taught thousands of learners—from busy parents to executives—how to build better days using simple timing tools. Their workshops and courses have helped schools improve learning with smarter schedules and teams boost output with humane rhythms. Known for clear explanations and step-by-step playbooks, they focus on evidence you can apply today, not theory you’ll forget tomorrow. Their mission: make timing a skill you can learn, practice, and trust.

Biggest Takeaway

Expect calmer focus in the morning for analysis, sharper creativity off-peak, and fewer afternoon mistakes. You’ll finish key work earlier, hold better meetings, and make fairer decisions. Students learn more with improved schedules, and teams coordinate smoothly by syncing to a shared pace. Breaks and naps will boost afternoon energy, while structured endings drive follow-through. You’ll restart stalled goals using fresh-start dates, use midpoints to accelerate progress, and shape endings that improve memory and motivation. Overall: higher productivity, steadier mood, clearer thinking, stronger habits, and teamwork that actually feels good.

Key Insights from This Book

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