Dan Pink on WHEN: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

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: The
Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Pink shows that timing is
really 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 you as exercise?
And what is the ideal time to quit a job, switch careers, or get
married?


In When, Pink distills cutting-edge research and data on
timing and synthesizes them into a fascinating, readable
narrative packed with irresistible stories and practical
takeaways that give readers compelling insights into how we can
live richer, more engaged lives.