Comments on: Why Multitasking Destroys Your Productivity http://www.alexmandossian.com/2009/04/28/why-multi-tasking-destroys-entrepreneurship/ The Internet's First Blog For Information Marketers Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:49:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: samsung cellphone http://www.alexmandossian.com/2009/04/28/why-multi-tasking-destroys-entrepreneurship/#comment-70672 samsung cellphone Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:43:21 +0000 http://www.alexmandossian.com/?p=1113#comment-70672 well done. Thank you well done. Thank you

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]]> By: marchate.com http://www.alexmandossian.com/2009/04/28/why-multi-tasking-destroys-entrepreneurship/#comment-69692 marchate.com Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:29:54 +0000 http://www.alexmandossian.com/?p=1113#comment-69692 <strong>Multitasking and Productivity...</strong> Learn how multitasking cuts down on your productivity and strategies to increase productivity - straight from the productivity guy.... Multitasking and Productivity…

Learn how multitasking cuts down on your productivity and strategies to increase productivity – straight from the productivity guy….

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Learn how multitasking cuts down on your productivity and strategies to increase productivity – straight from the productivity guy….

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Learn how multitasking cuts down on your productivity and strategies to increase productivity – straight from the productivity guy….

]]> By: Julie http://www.alexmandossian.com/2009/04/28/why-multi-tasking-destroys-entrepreneurship/#comment-69545 Julie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:23:15 +0000 http://www.alexmandossian.com/?p=1113#comment-69545 I've known of this myth for some time. Thanks for getting the word out. I enjoyed reading this while eating my lunch with my junior associate. Must finish salad return emails and check out current Tweets now. :) @juliebavi I’ve known of this myth for some time. Thanks for getting the word out.

I enjoyed reading this while eating my lunch with my junior associate. Must finish salad return emails and check out current Tweets now. :)
@juliebavi

]]> By: Stephanie Calahan (@StephCalahan) http://www.alexmandossian.com/2009/04/28/why-multi-tasking-destroys-entrepreneurship/#comment-69544 Stephanie Calahan (@StephCalahan) Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:13:54 +0000 http://www.alexmandossian.com/?p=1113#comment-69544 Alex -- Great reminders for everyone and loved the tie to Crenshaw's book with Ford. For many years people have been told to be proud of their multi-tasking abilities. In fact, when I started my productivity and organization coaching business back in 2002, everyone wanted me to TEACH THEM to multi-task! It is great that there are now studies and books that prove that multi-tasking is not effective and actually makes things worse! I will also share that I am a recovering work-a-holic and recovering multi-tasker. It is one thing to know the right things to do and another to be 100% changed. I'm proud of you for recognizing the areas you still multi-task and your commitment to alter those things. My major focus on non-multi-tasking right now (I pick one and work on it until it is gone) is to not be working on my laptop and talking to my 8 year old son at the same time. He is too important to give only half my attention. I have found that this change has been easier on me than it has been on him, however! He is used to coming into my office and starting a conversation. Now, he hears me say "Honey, please give me 5 minutes so I can complete my thoughts and then let's talk." This ensures that I stay focused on completing my writing and then turn my full focus to him. We're getting there though! He likes the full attention. To your success! Steph Alex –
Great reminders for everyone and loved the tie to Crenshaw’s book with Ford. For many years people have been told to be proud of their multi-tasking abilities. In fact, when I started my productivity and organization coaching business back in 2002, everyone wanted me to TEACH THEM to multi-task! It is great that there are now studies and books that prove that multi-tasking is not effective and actually makes things worse!

I will also share that I am a recovering work-a-holic and recovering multi-tasker. It is one thing to know the right things to do and another to be 100% changed. I’m proud of you for recognizing the areas you still multi-task and your commitment to alter those things. My major focus on non-multi-tasking right now (I pick one and work on it until it is gone) is to not be working on my laptop and talking to my 8 year old son at the same time. He is too important to give only half my attention. I have found that this change has been easier on me than it has been on him, however! He is used to coming into my office and starting a conversation. Now, he hears me say “Honey, please give me 5 minutes so I can complete my thoughts and then let’s talk.” This ensures that I stay focused on completing my writing and then turn my full focus to him. We’re getting there though! He likes the full attention.
To your success!
Steph

]]> By: Alex Mandossian http://www.alexmandossian.com/2009/04/28/why-multi-tasking-destroys-entrepreneurship/#comment-69532 Alex Mandossian Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:01:19 +0000 http://www.alexmandossian.com/?p=1113#comment-69532 I like the concept of "intentional tasks" ... very clever. I have a riddle for you too: "What's the difference between being "crazy" vs. being "eccentric?" Answer: People who are considered eccentric are wealthier than crazy people. So a "multi-tasker" who is wealthy is "eccentric" but a multi-tasker isn't wealthy is "crazy." ~ Alex I like the concept of “intentional tasks” … very clever.

I have a riddle for you too: “What’s the difference between being “crazy” vs. being “eccentric?”

Answer: People who are considered eccentric are wealthier than crazy people. So a “multi-tasker” who is wealthy is “eccentric” but a multi-tasker isn’t wealthy is “crazy.”

~ Alex

]]> By: Angela http://www.alexmandossian.com/2009/04/28/why-multi-tasking-destroys-entrepreneurship/#comment-69531 Angela Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:01:07 +0000 http://www.alexmandossian.com/?p=1113#comment-69531 Ha! this is a relieving article - multitasking should be dead by the end of the decade. I hope we move into the "intentional tasking" age. I have found starting the day with a real awareness of what's going on in your body and your breathing requires you to stop going into multi-tasking. Once my intentions are clear - events and tasks fall into a natural order....which sometimes does include chaos! I was just writing to my girlfriend a riddle: What is the difference between a Sensual Goddess, an Erotic Goddess and a Prophetic Goddess? Answer: Nothing! Every goddess focuses on the fullness of each moment. (She may wear a different outfit depending on her mood). Ha! this is a relieving article – multitasking should be dead by the end of the decade. I hope we move into the “intentional tasking” age.

I have found starting the day with a real awareness of what’s going on in your body and your breathing requires you to stop going into multi-tasking. Once my intentions are clear – events and tasks fall into a natural order….which sometimes does include chaos!

I was just writing to my girlfriend a riddle: What is the difference between a Sensual Goddess, an Erotic Goddess and a Prophetic Goddess?
Answer: Nothing! Every goddess focuses on the fullness of each moment. (She may wear a different outfit depending on her mood).

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