Multitasking has been debunked as a productivity tool. This year I’ve seen reports from several studies showing that people who multitask the most:
- are the worst at it,
- have the shortest attention spans,
- get the least done,
- are the least able to think creatively (ie. solve complex problems), etc.
Comparing my academic/professional performance now and twenty years ago, I could credibly write an article entitled “Multitasking ruined my life.”
Here’s a recent article with some useful advice: A Case For Singletasking (LifeHacker)
Incidentally, the LifeHacker website is a recent find for me, and I’m liking it! Daily hacks for smarter living. Just don’t browse the site while on a conference call, paying your gas bill and writing a status report.
Happy singletasking,
-Johnny 0.
