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From: Scientific American

Why Meeting a First Date for Breakfast Might not Be a Bad Idea

Scientific American:

Every day we make decisions that have important implications for our happiness and how we live our lives. Whether we are studying for an exam, preparing for a job interview, or deciding on the best outfit for a first blind date, these very different situations have something in common: They happen at a certain time of day, a time we often can choose or control.

When making decisions, we often don’t consider how the time of day might affect our choices. Rather, we decide on a time based on what’s most convenient to us. Yet recent research suggests that time of day has an important effect on our behavior and the actions of others.

In addition, time of day influences how we interact with others. In recent research (not yet published), Maryam Kouchaki (of Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management), Dan Cable (of the London Business School), and I reviewed field data from the MBA admissions office of a top U.S. business school. Somewhat shockingly, we found that time of day influences admissions officers’ evaluations of applicants as much as their educational background and work experience.

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Comments

Love the idea of going to breakfast with a date. Some of my friends think that’s just for road trips or with your significant other. But going out to breakfast with someone you just met is fun and like the study shows, you are more awake and attentive than you are at the end of the day. Thanks for the awesome article!


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