The hidden pattern of everyday life -- Afternoons and coffee spoons : the power breaks, the promise of lunch, and the case for a modern siesta -- Beginnings : starting right, starting again, and starting together -- Midpoints : what Hanukkah candles and midlife malaise can teach us about motivation -- Endings : marathons, chocolates, and the power of poignancy -- Synching fast and slow : the secrets of group timing -- Thinking in tenses : a few final words.