When
by Daniel H. Pink · first published 2018
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Timing is really a science. Drawing on a rich trove of research from psychology, biology, and economics, listeners can reveal how best to live, work, and succeed.
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Yes. I highly recommend the book When by Daniel Pink: https://www.danpink.com/books/when/
on “Turning staff into workaholics makes them way less productive, Slack finds” ↗…night-owl denialism." You can watch his(and other circadian researchers) longer videos on Youtube for more knowledge. Also two books i can recommend are a) The Circadian Code by Satchin Panda and b) When : The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink. Circadian research is holistic since it studies how our body clocks (there are a set of them) are synchronized with Nature and thus when is…
on “The brain summons deep sleep for healing from life-threatening injury” ↗Daniel Pink’s book “When” reviews some research on morning people and night owls (there’s also a 3rd type that is somewhere in between). It suggests morning people are usually better at analytical tasks in the morning and creative…
on “Ask HN: How do I develop focus?” ↗…me, it also gives time for reflection. From the BBC: Men's Sheds: 'It's about so much more than making things' -> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-northern-ireland-49615371 Have you read Daniel Pink's When? He talks about rhythms with most people being morning people - alert in the morning and ready for analytical work, entering a trough in the afternoon, then recovering in the evening. Are you mainly…
on “Ask HN: Why does a busy man build a shed?” ↗There's that line that around 2pm when after work we do stupid stuff like: mistakes in hospital work, stupid tweets etc. Reference to "When" by Daniel Pink
on “Musk defense “borders on the ridiculous,” SEC tells court” ↗I think we typically engage our Type 2 brains (see Daniel Pink) to make buying decisions. When something we want is perceived as free, our Type 2 brains are totally bypassed because the cost computation is perceived as complete. If something has even a small price, our Type 2 brain is engaged and…
on “Free stuff makes us irrational” ↗