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Want to get more done?
Want to be more efficient?
Multi-tasking actually takes more time
You need to FOCUS
A THREAD
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Want to be more efficient?
Multi-tasking actually takes more time
You need to FOCUS
A THREAD
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When you multi-task what you are actually doing is switch-tasking our background tasking
We don’t actually do two things at once very well
Think about that old computer of yours that gets bogged down just trying to load multiple applications
Our brains are a bit like that
When you multi-task what you are actually doing is switch-tasking our background tasking
We don’t actually do two things at once very well
Think about that old computer of yours that gets bogged down just trying to load multiple applications
Our brains are a bit like that
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Multi-tasking actually takes more time than if we were to focus on one task at a time
Time yourself for the following exercise
Write down the following sentence and number sequence
Switch tasking is a thief
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Multi-tasking actually takes more time than if we were to focus on one task at a time
Time yourself for the following exercise
Write down the following sentence and number sequence
Switch tasking is a thief
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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Record your time
Now repeat the exercise and time yourself again, but this time write one letter in the sentence
then one number in the sequence and repeat until you have written the sentence and sequence again
Record your time
Now repeat the exercise and time yourself again, but this time write one letter in the sentence
then one number in the sequence and repeat until you have written the sentence and sequence again
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Compare your times
On some cases the multitasking portion of the exercise will take 2x longer than the focus exercise
You’re better to focus and get your work done than continually switch
Compare your times
On some cases the multitasking portion of the exercise will take 2x longer than the focus exercise
You’re better to focus and get your work done than continually switch
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Multi or Swich tasking
- reduces the quality of your work
- increases the time it takes to do it
- increases stress levels
How much longer did the switch tasking exercise take you?
Multi or Swich tasking
- reduces the quality of your work
- increases the time it takes to do it
- increases stress levels
How much longer did the switch tasking exercise take you?
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For more info, this video explains it all. Full credit to @DaveCrenshaw
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For more info, this video explains it all. Full credit to @DaveCrenshaw
Thanks for reading this thread. If you found it helpful kindly retweet.
