Time of Day & Chronotype
Judgment quality follows each person's own circadian peak; off-peak hours bring more heuristic thinking and shortcut-taking, and the direction differs for morning and evening types.
An everyday example
An evening-type founder takes an 8 a.m. investor call and agrees to a term she would have pushed back on at 4 p.m.
What it can cost you
Being scheduled at your low and not knowing it, or believing 'morning is always better' when it is not for you.
Warning signs
- I agreed quickly at a time of day I know I am dull.
- I am taking shortcuts I would not take after lunch.
One thing to do
Know your peak and book decisions there; when you cannot, add a written checklist because off-peak thinking skips steps.
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