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Multi-Tasking Does Not Work

Do you multitask?

Trying to do several things all at once with the intention of getting a lot of things done in as little time as possible? You feel exhausted at the end of the day; but have you ever noticed how many things you really finished?

You might have looked busy all day long, trying to work on one thing while working on many others simultaneously.  Possibly writing a report while talking on the phone, or talking to your friend while sending sms through your iphone. Do you actually feel that you accomplish what you intended to do…to the best of your ability and get the best results you possibly could?

Here are some reasons why multitasking is totally over-rated:

• It reduces your ability to focus on the task on hand. It also affects your ability to think creatively and critically.

• It negatively affects the quality of all your efforts.

• You can’t focus on the conversation you have on the phone while you are writing a report. People on the other end of the conversation can sense your lack of attention and may feel that you are not taking them seriously.

• Your mind can only focus on one thing at a time so you end up wasting time and energy trying to work on several things at once.  You have to constantly switch your focus, lose momentum on work you’ve built, and you never complete any tasks.

So what is the solution?

The best way for multitasking to work effectively is to assign different tasks to different people. You have to delegate the tasks to your team members. Another option is to outsource the tasks to people outside of your company or commonly known as freelancers.