Summary: Several studies (examples given: twitter sentiment analysis, investment firms, SAT-scores in Denmark, handwashing in US hospitals) show that there are real differences in mood and productivity throughout the day, going through 3 phases. A peak, a through and a recovery. People usually peak during the morning, go through the through in the afternoon and recover during the evening. People who generally like staying up late can exhibit this in the reverse order however. Performance is at it's best during the peak and at worst in the through. He makes the point of a biological cause for this, but doesn't really go much in depth. TL:DR: We are not consistent during the day. Do important things in the morning. Do analytic/"hard" tasks during the peak. Administrative tasks during the through and creative things during recovery. You can remedy the productivity loss during the through by taking a 20-30 minute break right before your task where you detach from the problem at hand (and also from your phone/other distraction keeping your brain busy). A social break is better than a solo break. Seeing nature is good as well.
What to do if you have an important test at 2 in the afternoon? Take a restorative break before the test. 20 minutes with a friend is better than solo move (e.g. talke a walk) be in nature don’t talk about the test don’t take your phone with you What to do if you are a night-owl and have an important meeting at 8am? 1) prepare the day before in your peak time in the evening: write a check list what you want to accomplish and/or say next day 2) before the meeting go out for a walk around the block (restoritative break) 3) boost your mood before the meeting by doing something good for somebody else
I'm sorry, but I think you're wrong. It's quite difficult to take a nap unless you don't work. Apart from that, in the summer, some jobs have a different timetable so workers don't work in the afternoon, and they can take a nap. Think of some places reaching 40ºC (104ºF) or over. It's quite difficult to work in those conditions specially for construction sector.
Summary:
Several studies (examples given: twitter sentiment analysis, investment firms, SAT-scores in Denmark, handwashing in US hospitals) show that there are real differences in mood and productivity throughout the day, going through 3 phases. A peak, a through and a recovery.
People usually peak during the morning, go through the through in the afternoon and recover during the evening. People who generally like staying up late can exhibit this in the reverse order however.
Performance is at it's best during the peak and at worst in the through.
He makes the point of a biological cause for this, but doesn't really go much in depth.
TL:DR: We are not consistent during the day. Do important things in the morning.
Do analytic/"hard" tasks during the peak. Administrative tasks during the through and creative things during recovery.
You can remedy the productivity loss during the through by taking a 20-30 minute break right before your task where you detach from the problem at hand (and also from your phone/other distraction keeping your brain busy). A social break is better than a solo break. Seeing nature is good as well.
so lunch late and with friends rather than workmates.
Thank you so much:)
Saved me 40 minutes (speeding up the video). Thanks!
Thank you
I greatly enjoyed this! So glad you had livestreamed it and saved it here!!! Thank you, now to go and get my copy of the book. Dan you're the man!
Content starts at 7:45
perfect timing
What to do if you have an important test at 2 in the afternoon?
Take a restorative break before the test.
20 minutes
with a friend is better than solo
move (e.g. talke a walk)
be in nature
don’t talk about the test
don’t take your phone with you
What to do if you are a night-owl and have an important meeting at 8am?
1) prepare the day before in your peak time in the evening: write a check list what you want to accomplish and/or say next day
2) before the meeting go out for a walk around the block (restoritative break)
3) boost your mood before the meeting by doing something good for somebody else
Martinit0 nice
Love it Dan, I flourish at night
Very interesting and informative....
This is a fantastic book! Highly recommend reading it (or taking the time to watch the whole presentation)
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Spanish 3 hr siestas should be universal, based on this. :)
I'm sorry, but I think you're wrong. It's quite difficult to take a nap unless you don't work. Apart from that, in the summer, some jobs have a different timetable so workers don't work in the afternoon, and they can take a nap. Think of some places reaching 40ºC (104ºF) or over. It's quite difficult to work in those conditions specially for construction sector.
go Dan!
It's so funny that Dan's energy wears off. Look at the difference between and 3:10 and 54:26
Summary please someone...I don't have the time :-)
TL;DW: Timing matters.
Hi Sajjad - I put together a short summary on my channel based on this book (after seeing this comment). Hope it helps! It's definitely worth it.
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