Simple Timing Tips For Your Best Results

We've all heard it said that timing is everything, so here is some timing advice to help you garner better results from your efforts. Now I don't have all the answers of course, but this comes from a combination of expert research and anecdotal evidence that points to there being better times for some things than others to try to get better results during your day.

• Want your e-mails to get read, send them at 6 AM.Click-through rates on emails peaks around this time.
• Want to get more stuff done focus on tasks from 6:30 – 8:30 AM. Generally, people are most productive in the morning.
• Need someone to make a highly ethical decision then 8 AM is the time to ask. According to research, we are inclined to make better moral and ethical decisions in the morning than we do at night.
• Want to get the most out of your cup of coffee, try having it around 10:30 AM. Believe it or not, the best time to have a cup of coffee is not first thing in the morning. Aim to drink yours between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., when the cortisol concentration in your bloodstream starts to dip.
• Looking to get your Facebook posts shared, then post something interesting on Facebook 1 PM. This is the time when most people will reshare your posts.
• Need a nap, shoot for 1:30PM. Now of course your optimal naptime will depend on the time you woke up today -- a nap starting at 1:30 p.m. assumes that you’ve gotten out of bed around 6 a.m.
• Want to ask for a pay raise, do it around 5 PM. The key is finding a moment when your boss is not rushed and has time to truly listen.