Matt Lewis Can't Lose Dan Pink on The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
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Nov 29, 2024 
Daniel H. Pink, a renowned author of bestsellers like Drive, delves into the intriguing realm of timing and its pivotal role in success. He shares how timing affects decision-making, highlighting studies that show its impact on parole decisions and medical outcomes. Pink also discusses the U-shaped curve of happiness over life, the benefits of group activities like choral singing, and the importance of strong endings in shaping experiences. Lastly, he emphasizes how awareness of life's milestones can inspire motivation toward meaningful goals.
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Afternoon Hospital Visits
- Avoid scheduling surgeries or important medical appointments in the afternoon.
- Anesthesia errors, for example, are four times more likely at 3 p.m. than at 9 a.m.
Time and Justice
- Judicial decisions are influenced by time of day, impacting fairness and potentially revealing latent biases.
- Israeli parole judges grant parole more frequently after breaks, showing how extraneous factors affect weighty decisions.
Time of Day and Racial Bias
- Jurors, presented with identical facts, were more lenient toward a defendant named 'Robert Garner' than 'Roberto Garcia' in the afternoon.
- This demonstrates how time of day can exacerbate underlying biases, affecting decision-making.
