In his book When, Daniel Pink describes how our bodies and minds change throughout the day and how we can make use of the different hours in the day to optimize our output. The first hours in the day often are best used for deep, concentrated work where you need to focus for an extended period of time. The time after lunch you often are less focused and more easily distractible and using those hours for administrative tasks is a good idea. Finally, the late hours in the afternoon our creative juices are flowing most freely so brainstorming and exploring new ideas is the best time for that. Whenever I have the chance, I plan my day according to these principles. I often write in the morning on research papers, blog posts or books. I deal with email, booking travel and other practicalities after lunch. Then, towards the end of the day, I try to spend my hours on exploring new ideas and concepts. Finally, I try to close off my working day with a meditation session right before dinner. When I was younger, I did not use this system at all and instead I often procrastinated in the morning and then felt frustrated in the afternoon when I wasn’t getting any deep work done. Planning my day this way has been a huge benefit to my productivity. So, as a reflection, how are you planning out your days?