The Deliberate Trough
Schedule a real recovery window in your low-energy hour, not at the end of the day.
The concept
Recovery as engineered, not earned
Pink's research on chronobiology shows the early-afternoon trough is universal — and the people who recover from it on purpose outperform those who push through. Burnout compounds when you keep grinding through your worst hour and only rest when collapse is forced.
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When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
Chapter 2: Afternoons and Coffee Spoons
By Daniel PinkView source
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