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We address this question in the context of human circadian rhythms. Jet lag is a consequence of the misalignment of the body\u2019s internal circadian (~24-hour) clock during an adjustment to a new schedule. Light is the clock\u2019s primary synchronizer. Previous research has used mathematical models to compute light schedules that shift the circadian clock to a new time zone as quickly as possible. How users adjust their behavior when provided with these optimal schedules remains an open question. Here, we report data collected by wearables from more than 100 travelers as they cross time zones using a smartphone app,\n                    <jats:italic>Entrain<\/jats:italic>\n                    . We find that people rarely follow the optimal schedules generated through mathematical modeling entirely, but travelers who better followed the optimal schedules reported more positive moods after their trips. Using the data collected, we improve the optimal schedule predictions to accommodate real-world constraints. We also develop a scheduling algorithm that allows for the computation of approximately optimal schedules \"on-the-fly\" in response to disruptions. User burnout may not be critically important as long as the first parts of a schedule are followed. 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