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Daniel Pink
Book by Daniel Pink cited briefly in Episode 3 as also covering the "nine-ender" effect — first-time marathon runners, infidelity, and suicide-rate patterns tied to ages ending in 9. Cited again in Episode 21 for its claim that 52 minutes of focused work followed by a 17-minute break is the optimal ratio for flow and performance — see Break-Taking (Ultradian Rhythm). Cited a third time in Episode 31 for a study finding sales teams tracked with a countdown to their target outperform teams tracked with a count-up — see Goal Gradient Effect.
A fourth citation, on "daily" and "episodic" timing (Episode 107). Covers afternoon decision-decline (see Diurnal Decision-Making (Time-of-Day Effects)) and beginnings/midpoints/endings — the halftime motivation study, marathon/loan-deadline findings, and the boss-email-response-speed study.
Discussed in
- Episode 3 — 3- Why marketers want to know your habits
- Episode 21 — 160-21-the-science-behind-improving-your-productivity
- Episode 31 — 31- SaaS Startups- 8 Hacks To Grow Your Brand
- Episode 107 — The scientific secrets of perfect timing -feat- Dan Pink