Foreword
by Mehmet C. Oz, MD xi
Introduction: Timing Is Everything 3
Part 1 Chronotypes
Chapter 1 What's Your Chronotype? 13
Chapter 2 A Perfect Day in the Life of a Dolphin 34
Chapter 3 A Perfect Day in the Life of a Lion 50
Chapter 4 A Perfect Day in the Life of a Bear 63
Chapter 5 A Perfect Day in the Life of a Wolf 77
Part 2 The Best Time to do Everything
Chapter 6 Relationships 93
Fail in Love 94
Call a Friend 97
Fight with Your Partner 101
Have Sex 107
Plan Something Important 112
Talk to Your Kids 116
Chapter 7 Fitness 120
Go for a Run 121
Play a Team Sport 124
Practice Yoga 128
Train for Strength 131
Chapter 8 Health 134
Fight Illness 135
Get a Flu Shot 140
Get a Mammogram 143
Go to the Bathroom 145
See a Therapist 149
Take a Bath or Shower 153
Take a Pill 157
Weigh Yourself 162
Chapter 9 Sleep 166
Wake Up 167
Nap 173
Sleep In 179
Go to Bed 184
Chapter 10 Eat and Drink 193
Eat Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 194
Have a Drink 200
Have Coffee 205
Pig Out 211
Snack 214
Chapter 11 Work 219
Ask for a Raise 220
Cold-Call 224
Commute 229
Email 233
Go on a Job Interview 237
Learn Something New 241
Make a Decision 244
Memorize 248
Present Your Ideas 251
Chapter 12 Creativity 255
Brainstorm 256
Play Music 259
Put It All Together 262
Write a Novel 266
Chapter 13 Money 274
Buy 275
Get Rich 279
Make a Deal 284
Sell 288
Chapter 14 Fun 291
Binge-Watch Your Shows 292
Log On 297
Play Games 302
Read for Pleasure 307
Tell a joke 310
Travel 313
Part 3 The Power of When For Life
Chapter 15 Chrono-Seasonality 321
Chapter 16 Chrono-Longevity 327
Master Clocks 333
Dolphin Master Clock 333
Lion Master Clock 334
Bear Master Clock 335
Wolf Master Clock 336
Acknowledgments 337
Notes 341
Index 355