Many parents raising children during this electronic age hold onto a secret hope that there is no downside to multitasking. Now, researchers believe that multi-tasking while doing homework can create problems that we never imagined. Most parents know the disturbing research that shows multi-tasking leads to an increase in car crashes. Now, researchers maintain that … Continue reading “Newsadvance: Multi-tasking generation hits the wall”
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NYTIMES.COM: 8 Hours a Day Spent on Screens, Study Finds
IN a world with grocery store television screens, digitally delivered movie libraries and cellphone video clips, the average American is exposed to 61 minutes of TV ads and promotions a day. Some people may think that amount seems excessive. But “people don’t seem to be getting up and running away,” said Jack Wakshlag, chief research … Continue reading “NYTIMES.COM: 8 Hours a Day Spent on Screens, Study Finds”
Politico:Lawmakers all a-Twitter
Dividing, or even diverting, your attention has other costs as well, said Dave Crenshaw, author of “The Myth of Multitasking,” who explained that anytime someone goes back and forth between two tasks, there’s a “switching cost” to be paid — that is, the amount of time and effort it takes to get back on track.
PCWorld: Cell Phones Distract Drivers More than Passengers Do
Cell phones distract car drivers more than talkative passengers, and hands-free devices don’t make for safer driving, according to a recent Reuters report on a new study published by the Journal of Experimential Psychology: Applied. Even worse, drivers who use mobile phones are as impaired as those who are legally drunk. . . .
Are You a Productivity Environmentalist?
Often I hear people say they need to go to work on Saturday or fly to a remote tropical island things done. This is because these environments have less distraction. However, these ideas are not necessary, not very practical, and not very wise. Too many entrepreneurs make themselves dependent upon schedule changes or changes in … Continue reading “Are You a Productivity Environmentalist?”
