LORI WILSONRETIRED - Technical Project Manager| RETIRED - LifePoint HealthClarkston, Wa, United States
I recently read something very interesting about the best time of day to get work done. According to clinical psychologist and sleep specialist Michael Breus, your genetics can tell you when it’s the perfect time to do just about anything. We all have heard the terms “early bird” or “night owl”, but there might be something to thinking about this when you work with teams. We might look for certain tasks at a time of day when each person is most productive. There is also an online quiz on this subject (takes about a minute at www.thepowerofwhenquiz.com) where you can learn your chronotype – looking at your natural sleep and genetic rhythms. He categorizes people based on this into 4 categories – dolphin, lion, bear and wolf. Being cognizant of this might help us work more efficiently with our teams. What do you think about this? I am considering using this information in a presentation I am giving at hospital on efficiencies. Saving Changes...
Thank you for the information, Lori. Test was fun!
It seems a good topic for a presentation.
Keep us posted!
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2 replies by Anupam and LORI WILSON
Feb 02, 2017 5:41 AM
Anupam
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@Maria: what was your chronotype? :)
Feb 02, 2017 10:21 AM
LORI WILSON
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Hi Maria - thanks for checking out the quick 1-minute test. I was surprised to find out that I was a Lion, but after reading through the summary, the results fit me to a T. Kind of an interesting way to look at the best time of day for team meetings, decision making, etc.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Very Interesting. Thanks for sharing Lori.
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1 reply by LORI WILSON
Feb 02, 2017 10:23 AM
LORI WILSON
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Hi Rami:
I thought it might be helpful for us as project managers to better understand times of day for our teams - could be useful in scheduling meetings or selecting best time to brainstorm or even know the optimal time to wrestle with tough project decisions.
Lori,it sounds very interesting ! I would like to read the book if you give some idea where to find it. Please share your presentation on efficiencies.Thank you so much !
I got the book from Amazon.com, it was about $15.00. There is also a lot of information about the book out there. There is a good CBS news clip from September of last year with the author talking about the book. Here is a link to that segment:
Thank you for the information, Lori. Test was fun!
It seems a good topic for a presentation.
Keep us posted!
@Maria: what was your chronotype? :)
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1 reply by Mayte Mata Sivera
Feb 03, 2017 12:12 PM
Mayte Mata Sivera
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@Anupam, I did twice, first with me and my habits while working LION, after with my new habits as a job hunter BEAR. Is it curious? I'm adaptative, lol
Lori,it sounds very interesting ! I would like to read the book if you give some idea where to find it. Please share your presentation on efficiencies.Thank you so much !
Thanks Lori. Test was really fun. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
That was great, and the result seemed spot on.
My chronotype was LION
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1 reply by LORI WILSON
Feb 02, 2017 10:27 AM
LORI WILSON
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Hi Andrew: Only 10% of the overall population fall into the Lion category. I am also a Lion. I wonder if the majority of Project Managers fall into that category???
Many thanks Anupam for the Link ! All those who have read the book can share their thoughts .
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1 reply by Anupam
Feb 02, 2017 12:50 PM
Anupam
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You are welcome sir
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LORI WILSONRETIRED - Technical Project Manager| RETIRED - LifePoint HealthClarkston, Wa, United States
Feb 01, 2017 7:32 PM
Replying to Mayte Mata Sivera
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Thank you for the information, Lori. Test was fun!
It seems a good topic for a presentation.
Keep us posted!
Hi Maria - thanks for checking out the quick 1-minute test. I was surprised to find out that I was a Lion, but after reading through the summary, the results fit me to a T. Kind of an interesting way to look at the best time of day for team meetings, decision making, etc.
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1 reply by Mayte Mata Sivera
Feb 03, 2017 12:37 PM
Mayte Mata Sivera
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Lory, What do you think to post it as poll? Like this, we can see the percentages at this community level
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LORI WILSONRETIRED - Technical Project Manager| RETIRED - LifePoint HealthClarkston, Wa, United States
Feb 01, 2017 11:56 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Very Interesting. Thanks for sharing Lori.
Hi Rami:
I thought it might be helpful for us as project managers to better understand times of day for our teams - could be useful in scheduling meetings or selecting best time to brainstorm or even know the optimal time to wrestle with tough project decisions.
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Feb 02, 2017 11:33 AM
Rami Kaibni
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This is true Lori but I am pretty sure that you as a person and professional definitely know when you are most and when you are least productive and act accordingly.
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