10% Happier with Dan Harris Daniel Pink, 'When' Can Make a Big Difference
Apr 4, 2018
Daniel Pink, a bestselling author and expert on motivation, explores the science of timing in daily tasks. He discusses the importance of scheduling activities based on our energy levels, introducing the concepts of peak, trough, and recovery periods. Pink highlights that morning workouts can boost habits, while late afternoons enhance performance. He also emphasizes the need to match meeting times with task types for optimal results. Plus, he shares insights from his diverse career journey, from law school to becoming a writer on social science.
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Grow Meditation By Experimentation
- Increase meditation time by experimenting with duration, timing, teacher, and frequency.
- Accept setbacks as data and be willing to try different approaches without self-judgment.
Experiment When Expanding Habits
- Experiment when changing habits: try variations and be willing to fail and retry.
- Treat increases (e.g., 10 to 15 minutes) as experiments, not moral tests, and adjust timing or frequency.
Fidgety Skeptic Turns To Short Meditations
- Daniel Pink describes being a fidgety meditator who struggled with wandering thoughts and nodding off.
- Reframing those experiences as normal helped him continue practicing despite impatience.
