When should you have surgery? Answer: always in the morning! Daniel Pink cites studies that show medical procedures have a higher success rate in the morning than in the afternoon. When you wake up, you should take a drink of water because you dehydrate while you sleep. When you grow older, you narrow your circle of friends. Daniel Pink tells you when is the best time to take a nap (2:00pm-3:00pm) and when to get divorced. If you think that timing is everything, you’ll find When both informative and valuable. GRADE: B+
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction: Captain Turner’s Decision 1
PART ONE: THE DAY
1. The Hidden Pattern of Everyday Life 9
2. Afternoons and Coffee Spoons: The Power of Breaks, the Promise of Lunch, and the Case for a Modern Siesta 49
PART TWO: BEGINNINGS, ENDINGS, AND IN BETWEEN
3. Beginnings: Start Right, Starting Again, and Starting Together 87
4. Midpoints: What Hanukkah Candies and Midlife Malaise Can Teach Us About Motivation 115
5. Endings: Marathons, Chocolates, and the Power of Poignancy 145
PART THREE: SYNCHING AND THINKING
6. Synching Fast and Slow: The Secrets of Group Timing 177
7. Thinking in Tenses: A Few Final Words 211
Further Reading 219
Acknowledgments 221
Notes 225
Index 251
Sounds like a fun concept. I wonder when the best time to eat dinner is. I imagine as early as possible so you digest before you do to bed.
Patti, the best time to eat dinner varies with individual gastric systems. The same with sleep: most people need about 8 hours each night, but some people stay up all night and sleep all day.
He tells you when to get divorced? That should be interesting.
The surgery thing is a no-brainer. Will have to check this one out.
Jeff, I’m surprised at how many of hour friends agree to surgeries in the afternoon. I insist on being the first one even if I had to arrive at the hospital at 5 A.M.
Jackie had that minor hand surgery and they wanted her to come at 3 p.m. We said forget it and held out for 9 am.
Jeff, you and Jackie made the Right Decision. Daniel Pink cites several studies that show surgical outcomes are much better in the morning than in the afternoon.
I dunno George, I look at this guy and wonder if I want him telling me how to run my life……
Dan, Daniel Pink just provides the information. What you do with it is your business.
What a load!
Today is Bill’s memorial service. I’ve copied excerpts from his last letter to me on my blog: capnbob.blogspot.com
Bob, it’s a sad day. I’ll check out Bill’s last letter to you.