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b'When it comes to planning for success, we tend to focus on the what and the how. For example, when we set our workout goals, we\\u2019ll come up with detailed plans on what exercises we\\u2019ll do; when we come up with a debt repayment plan, we decide exactly how we\\u2019re going to pay down the debt.\\xa0\\nBut what if success in any endeavor isn\\u2019t only decided by the what or the how, but also the when?\\xa0\\nThat\\u2019s what my guest today argues in his latest book. His name is Daniel Pink, he\\u2019s the author of "Drive," "A Whole New Mind," and "To Sell is Human." In his latest book,\\xa0"When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing,"\\xa0he takes a look at how timing can affect everything from the way we make decisions to how creative we are, and even if a group will be successful in a shared task.\\xa0\\nDaniel and I discuss how to use your internal clock to your advantage, why you shouldn\\u2019t get surgery done at\\xa03PM\\xa0in the afternoon, if there\'s really such a thing as night owls, and why you should find more opportunities to sing in a group.\\xa0\\nThis is a fascinating discussion that will provide plenty of cocktail party fodder, but more importantly, actionable points you can put into practice today to make yourself more effective.'