When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

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  • Added: 2025-12-10
  • Updated: 2025-12-10
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brava.ie · Unknown · 2025-02-08
informative 4.50

Daniel Pink's book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing is an enjoyable and informative read that explores the impact of time on our lives. The book is well-researched and provides practical advice on the best times for various activities, such as work, meetings, and surgery. Pink uses stories and exercises to illustrate his points, making the book engaging and useful for readers.

Daniel Pink's book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing is a thoroughly researched and engaging read that delves into the science of timing and its impact on our lives. The book is divided into three major sections: The Day, Beginnings, Endings, and In Between, and Synching and Thinking. Each section is filled with practical advice and insights on how to optimize our time for better productivity and well-being. Pink uses stories and exercises to illustrate his points, making the book both informative and enjoyable. For example, he explains that the best times for focus work are in the morning and evening, and provides strategies for taking effective breaks and naps. He also discusses the importance of beginnings and endings, and how to combat the 'uh-oh' effect, which is the sense of urgency or panic that sets in midway through a project. The book is a valuable resource for anyone looking to make the most of their time and improve their overall quality of life.


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    Daniel Pink’s book _When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing_ was an enjoyable and informative read.

    In a thoroughly researched book, Pink shared what he had learned about time and the impact it has on our lives.

    Once again, Daniel Pink has written a book with a fascinating set of stories wrapped around an interesting concept.

tubarksblog.com · Unknown · 2018-09-02
enjoyable 4.50

The book provides interesting insights into how to optimize daily performance and mood, with a focus on the timing of activities. The practical advice and tools in the Time Hacker’s Handbook make it a valuable resource for applying these insights to daily life and business.

The book is structured into three main sections, each offering unique insights. The first section discusses the hidden patterns of everyday life, highlighting the peak, trough, and rebound stages of the day. The second section delves into the importance of beginnings, endings, and the in-between moments, with a particularly impactful chapter on endings. The third section, while less compelling, touches on group timing and thinking. The Time Hacker’s Handbook provides practical tools and exercises to apply the book's insights, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to use time more effectively.


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    The key learning from this section was how we can schedule our day to optimise our performance and mood.

    This was arguably the most powerful section of the book and the beginning-middle-end pattern echoed the peak-trough-rebound concept from the previous section.

    It’s all very well to read and nod along with the contents of a book, but the real value comes from the application of what we’ve learned.