Catalog

Record Details

Catalog Search



When : the scientific secrets of perfect timing  Cover Image Large Print Book Large Print Book

When : the scientific secrets of perfect timing

Pink, Daniel H., (author.).

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. Drawing on a rich trove of research from psychology, biology, and economics, Daniel 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? Pink distills cutting-edge research and data on timing and synthesizes them into a readable narrative packed with irresistible stories and practical takeaways that give readers compelling insights into how we can live richer, more engaged lives.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780525589334
  • ISBN: 0525589333
  • Physical Description: 404 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First large print edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Random House Large Print, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-390) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: Captain Turner's decision -- Part one: The day. The hidden pattern of everyday life ; Afternoons and coffee spoons: The power of breaks, the promise of lunch, and the case for a modern siesta -- Part two: Beginnings, endings, and in between. Beginnings: Starting right, starting again, and starting together ; Midpoints: What Hanukkah candles and midlife malaise can teach us about motivation ; Endings: Marathons, chocolates, and the power of poignancy -- Part three: Synching and thinking. Synching fast and slow: The secrets of group timing ; Thinking in tenses: A few final words.
Subject: Time > Psychological aspects.
Time perception.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Decision-Making & Problem Solving.
PSYCHOLOGY > Social Psychology.
SCIENCE > Time.
Time perception.
Time > Psychological aspects.
Genre: Large type books.
Large type books.
Self-help publications.
Self-help publications.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at State Library of Alabama.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
APLS 153.753 PIN 31291002930939 Stacks Available -

LDR 03487cam a2200505Ii 4500
001239314
003EG-AL
00520190123095533.0
008170615t20182018nyua edb 001 0 eng d
035 . ‡a(OCoLC)ocn990286616
040 . ‡aBTCTA ‡beng ‡erda ‡cBTCTA ‡dBDX ‡dTEFBT ‡dOCLCF ‡dTEFBT ‡dCZA ‡dOQX ‡dIGA ‡dOCP ‡dXK4 ‡dOCL ‡dNYP ‡dIUK ‡dQS5 ‡dKSU ‡dOCLCQ ‡dOCLCO ‡dASL
019 . ‡a1028683662
020 . ‡a9780525589334 ‡q(paperback)
020 . ‡a0525589333 ‡q(paperback)
0291 . ‡aAU@ ‡b000061484817
035 . ‡a(OCoLC)990286616 ‡z(OCoLC)1028683662
05014. ‡aBF468 ‡b.P57 2018b
08204. ‡a153.7/53 ‡223
049 . ‡aASLM
1001 . ‡aPink, Daniel H., ‡eauthor.
24510. ‡aWhen : ‡bthe scientific secrets of perfect timing / ‡cDaniel H. Pink.
250 . ‡aFirst large print edition.
264 1. ‡aNew York : ‡bRandom House Large Print, ‡c[2018]
264 4. ‡c�2018
300 . ‡a404 pages (large print) : ‡billustrations ; ‡c23 cm
336 . ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent
337 . ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia
338 . ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier
340 . ‡nlarge print ‡2rda
504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 337-390) and index.
5050 . ‡aIntroduction: Captain Turner's decision -- Part one: The day. The hidden pattern of everyday life ; Afternoons and coffee spoons: The power of breaks, the promise of lunch, and the case for a modern siesta -- Part two: Beginnings, endings, and in between. Beginnings: Starting right, starting again, and starting together ; Midpoints: What Hanukkah candles and midlife malaise can teach us about motivation ; Endings: Marathons, chocolates, and the power of poignancy -- Part three: Synching and thinking. Synching fast and slow: The secrets of group timing ; Thinking in tenses: A few final words.
520 . ‡aEveryone 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. Drawing on a rich trove of research from psychology, biology, and economics, Daniel 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? Pink distills cutting-edge research and data on timing and synthesizes them into a readable narrative packed with irresistible stories and practical takeaways that give readers compelling insights into how we can live richer, more engaged lives.
650 0. ‡aTime ‡xPsychological aspects.
650 0. ‡aTime perception.
650 7. ‡aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS ‡xDecision-Making & Problem Solving. ‡2bisacsh
650 7. ‡aPSYCHOLOGY ‡xSocial Psychology. ‡2bisacsh
650 7. ‡aSCIENCE ‡xTime. ‡2bisacsh
650 7. ‡aTime perception. ‡2fast ‡0(OCoLC)fst01151148
650 7. ‡aTime ‡xPsychological aspects. ‡2fast ‡0(OCoLC)fst01151056
655 0. ‡aLarge type books.
655 4. ‡aLarge type books.
655 7. ‡aSelf-help publications. ‡2fast ‡0(OCoLC)fst01941328
655 7. ‡aSelf-help publications. ‡2lcgft
938 . ‡aBrodart ‡bBROD ‡n120299925
938 . ‡aBaker and Taylor ‡bBTCP ‡nBK0020918421
994 . ‡aC0 ‡bASL
905 . ‡uaperry
901 . ‡aocn990286616 ‡bOCoLC ‡c239314 ‡tbiblio ‡soclc

Additional Resources