the Myth of Multi Tasking

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Jennifer Snyder Certified Professional OrganizerNeat as a Pin Organizing Experts

theJack of All Trades

is Master of None

What’s Wrong withMultitasking?Increases the chances of making mistakes and missing important information and cues

Less likely to retain information in working memory, which can hinder problem solving and creativity.

You Aren’t ReallyMultitaskingYour brain is like a

pie chart.

Moving back and forth is wasteful

of mental energy.

You are actually switching and

recovering.

It is Slowing You DownIt takes 5-20 minutes to recover from an interruption.

On average we are distracted every 8-10 minutes.

Ultimately switching between tasks results in 40% loss of productivity.

You are making MistakesCritical thinking is

reduced and opportunities for errors

increase significantly.

Two lobes = Two tasks

Third task overwhelms the frontal cortex.

Fourth task maxes it out.

French National Institute for Health & Medical Research

It is Stressing You OutConstant access to emails can cause a perpetual state of “high alert”

Prolonged episodes of “high alert” are causing increased cortisol levels, heart rate and health risks.

Prolonged stress can also impact depression and self-esteem

You are Missing Life Inattentional Blindness

We have become our children.Leisure time?RelationshipsMemory Deficits

How to stop the crazy cycle

of multitaskin

g?

Make Good Decisions: PlanToDo ListEstablish a routineCreate a clear scheduleSet meaningful goalsGood time management

Decision-making, including deleting, is the little engine that could keep you from becoming overwhelmed.

Share the WealthDelegate

Communicate clearly

Know how long things take.

Accountability buddy

Practice Set ShiftingConsciously and completely shift your attention from one task to the next.

Giving your full attention to what you are doing will help you do it better, with more creativity and fewer mistakes or missed connections.

A sign of brain fitness and agility

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