The book explores the best timing for a variety of actions and decisions:
Buy:
1) Shoes: Late afternoon. The feet are most swollen. It is also after a long day on the feet, when it needs to be the most comfortable
2) Swimsuits. September. End of season
3) At a department store. Saturday evening. Markdowns before Sunday sales
4) Back to school shopping. Mid-late Sept. End of season
5) Garage sale/Farmer's market. Just before closing. Sellers want to get rid of stuff
6) Bicycles. January. After holiday sales
7) Car. TUES or WED. Fewer shoppers. Tip: come rested, you'll negotiate better
8)Repair car. Thursday. The slowest day
9) Pump Gas. WED AM. Prices lowest then
10) Furnace. Spring or fall. Contractors least busy
11) Negotiate a new phone contract. When contract is up
12) Negotiate a discount. When you have the upper hand. TIP: talk to someone that has the authority. If they can not reduce price, ask for free add-ons, like delivery
13) Grocery shops.WED. Sales are on
14) Use coupons. Only for items you planned to buy anyways
15) Lawn mowers. Fall
Tasks:
1. Do most difficult tasks of day. 10-11 AM. Most alert 3 hours after waking up
2.Nap. Early afternoon
3. Take pictureLate morning . off puffiness from sleep
4. Be born. First . More time with parents
5. Run. 6-8 PM. Peak time for flexibility, muscle strength,
6. Home renovation. Jan. Contractors have least work
7. Post office. 30 min after opening. Avoid early birds and peak hours
8. Eat dinner. 3 hours before you go to sleep
9. Haircut. 9 am. Barbers most alert, happy
SEE PART TWO FOR AMAZING TIPS