Many feel that in order to be truly efficient in their work day, they have to be constantly busy–too busy–constantly moving from one thing to another. They try not to waste a single moment in their day. However, instead of being more productive, these chronically busy people waste a lot of time. The reality? Productivity is more about rhythm than perpetual motion. Watch this video to learn why.
Category: Myth of Multitasking
Chuck Norris Roundhouse Kicks Multitasking…Seriously.
Recently my wife sent me an email with the subject line, “Chuck Norris is your biggest fan.” Of course, I thought it was a joke. It wasn’t. Okay, maybe he isn’t my biggest fan–certainly the toughest–but Chuck Norris is, indeed, a fan of my first book The Myth of Multitasking: How Doing It All Gets … Continue reading “Chuck Norris Roundhouse Kicks Multitasking…Seriously.”
Switchtasking versus multitasking. What is the difference?
When I introduced the term switchtasking in my book, The Myth of Multitasking: How ‘Doing It All’ Gets Nothing Done, in August 2008, a lot of people wanted to know what it was that I meant by term. Increasingly I saw classes in high school and college make assignments to their students to learn about … Continue reading “Switchtasking versus multitasking. What is the difference?”
One-to-one Huddles and the Dreaded Quick Question
I recorded this video in San Francisco while visiting the corporate offices of my publisher, Jossey-Bass. I talked my editor into working the camera for a quick message for my list. In this free coaching video, I’ll teach you a about very important Switchbuster. Some of you who are new to my work are wondering, … Continue reading “One-to-one Huddles and the Dreaded Quick Question”
Can teenagers multitask better than adults?
Would your life be better without email?
