Source | leadershipfreak.blog
You can’t move forward when you’re running in circles.
You can’t efficiently do two complex tasks at the same time.
We’re addicted to constant distraction and repeated interruption. You feel insecure if your phone stops buzzing, for example.
Multitasking protects many of us from our insecurities.
Three versions of multitasking:
- Perform two tasks simultaneously.
- Perform tasks in rapid succession.
- Switch between two tasks, multi-switching.
Five reasons we multi-switch:
- Job requirements. Think of an emergency medical technician.
- Disrespect. Colleagues and bosses don’t respect time.
- Slow progress. “Let’s do something else. This isn’t working.”
- Boredom. Sometimes switching improves attention.
- Distraction. We’re addicted to distraction. If you don’t think so, sit quietly and calmly for 15 minutes.