“The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.” Richard Moss
Follow this link to the Harvard Business Review for an insightful article by Peter Bregman about how (and why) to stop multi-tasking: http://bit.ly/cXbKzI
Doing several things at once is a trick we play on ourselves, thinking we’re getting more done. In reality, our productivity goes down by as much as 40%. We don’t actually multitask. We switch-task, rapidly shifting from one thing to another, interrupting ourselves unproductively, and losing time in the process.
Here’s a summary of Peter’s findings:
1. It was ‘delightful’ – the power of focused attention
2. He made significant progress on challenging projects
3. His stress levels dropped dramatically
4. He lost patience for time-wasting
5. Increased patience for activities that were useful and enjoyable
6. There was no downside!
And, personally, this just confirms my own personal experience. What is your experience? Please do share!
