Comments on: Multitasking Doesn’t Work. Slow Down! http://momgrind.com/2008/03/29/slow-down-multitasking-makes-you-less-efficient/ Sat, 05 May 2012 12:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dave Crenshaw http://momgrind.com/2008/03/29/slow-down-multitasking-makes-you-less-efficient/#comment-27867 Dave Crenshaw Mon, 23 May 2011 00:59:25 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=161#comment-27867 Multitasking is counter-productive as most people understand it but the fact is, it doesn’t work. Nobody truly multitasks, what they were doing is switchtasking which I refer as the switching of tasks from one to another back and forth rapidly. To learn more about the effects of multitasking, take my free <a href="http://www.davecrenshaw.com/exercise" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">multitsaking exercise</a>. Multitasking is counter-productive as most people understand it but the fact is, it doesn’t work. Nobody truly multitasks, what they were doing is switchtasking which I refer as the switching of tasks from one to another back and forth rapidly.

To learn more about the effects of multitasking, take my free multitsaking exercise.

]]> By: Dave http://momgrind.com/2008/03/29/slow-down-multitasking-makes-you-less-efficient/#comment-27036 Dave Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:04:06 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=161#comment-27036 There's no way multitasking would work. I admit I multitask and based on my experience it's not that good. I lose my efficiency and it's kind of hard for me to focus on the tasks that I'm currently working on and my stress level really goes up high. There’s no way multitasking would work. I admit I multitask and based on my experience it’s not that good. I lose my efficiency and it’s kind of hard for me to focus on the tasks that I’m currently working on and my stress level really goes up high.

]]> By: NBOTW Needs No Introduction | Blogging Without A Blog http://momgrind.com/2008/03/29/slow-down-multitasking-makes-you-less-efficient/#comment-1526 NBOTW Needs No Introduction | Blogging Without A Blog Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:02:51 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=161#comment-1526 [...] calls herself the “Queen of Multitasking”, but in her post titled: “Multitasking Reduces Efficiency” she admits she’s trying to change her ways. She writes: My own first goal would be to sit [...] [...] calls herself the “Queen of Multitasking”, but in her post titled: “Multitasking Reduces Efficiency” she admits she’s trying to change her ways. She writes: My own first goal would be to sit [...]

]]> By: Ann http://momgrind.com/2008/03/29/slow-down-multitasking-makes-you-less-efficient/#comment-294 Ann Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:18:19 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=161#comment-294 I find myself getting annoyed at my husband for NOT being able to multi-task; when he's on Dad duty, that's basically all he does. Sometimes I manage to admire him . . . but I'm ashamed to admit that I'm more often irritated! I find myself getting annoyed at my husband for NOT being able to multi-task; when he’s on Dad duty, that’s basically all he does. Sometimes I manage to admire him . . . but I’m ashamed to admit that I’m more often irritated!

]]> By: Computer Addict http://momgrind.com/2008/03/29/slow-down-multitasking-makes-you-less-efficient/#comment-183 Computer Addict Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:00:45 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=161#comment-183 Wish I had read this before trying to read a map while biking this weekend...and I have the multiple scrapes to show for it :( Wish I had read this before trying to read a map while biking this weekend…and I have the multiple scrapes to show for it :(

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/03/29/slow-down-multitasking-makes-you-less-efficient/#comment-181 MomGrind Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:39:13 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=161#comment-181 Once you get used to multitasking, it's very hard to go back. But just like you, I am trying. It's helpful to remind ourselves that it doesn't really save us any time. Once you get used to multitasking, it’s very hard to go back. But just like you, I am trying. It’s helpful to remind ourselves that it doesn’t really save us any time.

]]> By: Pinyo http://momgrind.com/2008/03/29/slow-down-multitasking-makes-you-less-efficient/#comment-177 Pinyo Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:14:53 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=161#comment-177 Multitasking is definitely a big problem for me and I frequently have to force myself to focus on a single task. Good information. Multitasking is definitely a big problem for me and I frequently have to force myself to focus on a single task. Good information.

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