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When
- The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
- Narrated by: Daniel H. Pink
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Everyone knows that timing is everything. But we don't know much about timing itself. Our lives are a never-ending stream of 'when' decisions: 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, Pink shows that timing is, in fact, 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 us as exercise? And what is the ideal time to quit a job, switch careers or get married? In When, Pink distils cutting-edge research and data on timing and synthesizes them into a fascinating narrative packed with irresistible stories and practical takeaways that give listeners compelling insights into how we can live richer, more engaged lives.
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- Kindle Customer
- 15-06-2019
Good theory based
Was great in beginning, wanted a little in middle and picked up in the end
good theory based conversation
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- Rufus Keown
- 16-05-2018
Something always valuable from dan pink
This is 3 1/2 stars from the always interesting Daniel pink. Not quite as good as Drive but still definitely worth the time to listen to.
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- Mohsen Mahdieh
- 20-06-2018
Amazing book about yhe importance of time
Great story, perfect narration... would definitely recommend it to whoever wants to grasp the importance of time in our life.. typical Daniel Pink book.
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- Vanessa
- 30-10-2018
Time is of the essence!
Good insight to timing; book kept stopping and it was hard to find where to go back to (chapters are only numbered, not by topic/chapter name).
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- Fiona Thurn
- 10-02-2018
Answers many questions
"When" answers many questions that seem obvious once revealed, but that few have thought to ask. In a similar vein to "Drive", Dan Pink grabs the data from many sources, to construct a meaningful guide to optimising your performance in all arenas, from the professional to the personal. If you're a teacher this book will make many pennies drop. If you're a human being who sleeps, it will give you relatable and useful information. In other words, everyone should read this book.
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- Goraek
- 12-03-2019
a very relevant book
The delivery of the book is very entertaining. The author makes the content actionable through specific tasks and experiments.
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- Neale Blackwood
- 05-05-2020
Read it Now
Listened to the audio book over a couple of days while painting. Daniel Pink narrated the audio book and I have enjoyed his past books and this one. Some amazing stories and studies on the science of when is the best time to do things. Worth a listen.
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- Eva
- 21-01-2020
Very interesting!
I found this book incredibly interesting. Some parts seemed logical but the data explained really helps to work out 'when' to make decisions, when peaks and troughs happen in productivity and when to expect some of lifes challenges.
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- Michael
- 21-05-2018
Unheard and useful principles of time
How to maximize the use of timing. insights on how and when do certain things like eat rest or perform at your peak.
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- Matt Harris
- 12-02-2018
Are you a lark, owl or third-bird?
If you could sum up When in three words, what would they be?
Insightful, evidence based
What other book might you compare When to, and why?
Drive by Dan Pink because it has a similar flow and use of external evidence, so isn't just Dan's opinion.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
The Time Hackers handbook
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When I realised I wasn't an owl or a lark, but a third-bird.
Any additional comments?
A great buy.
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