Multitasking Is a Joke
It’s an old soapbox, but I’m going to get on it again. Multitasking is not a good thing. It is not something to admire in other people. It is not a “skill” that you should try to acquire yourself.
I am ranting now because I just read an article in a business magazine that was titled “How to be a Better Multitasker.”
Here’s something you can quote me on: Anything worth doing is worth your full attention.
You can’t do anything really well — speaking, writing, or even thinking — if you are trying to do more than one thing at a time.
Trying to do even two important tasks at one time is foolish. You’ll end up doing neither one well. Instead of producing one excellent outcome, you’ll create two mediocre ones.
You’ll end up with a reputation for being less than you could be. And, to make it worse, you’ll develop a hard-to-break habit of working in a half-assed way. None of this is good for your career.
Save multitasking for ironing while you watch television. Even then, don’t get too wrapped up in the television show. You may pay for it with a singed collar.
“Finally! Someone tells the truth. Michael, you’re brilliant. Issue #2795 was right on the mark. Small productive actions taken consistently change attitude (and reinforce taking more actions) faster than anything else.”
Stacey Morris
New York
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