Comments on: The Myth of Multitasking: How Doing It All Gets Nothing Done

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:16:00 +0000

I agree with Susan. This is priceless information, but there are so many programs out there, and only so much time and money in which to partake of them. I’ve already spent about an hour reading about the program, and all that has done is make me feel guilty about how much time I am wasting during my day. I’ll start with cleaning my desks at home and at the office, and maybe you can send this article to me later.

By: susan

susan — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:31:33 +0000

thanks… interesting ideas… but why does it always have to cost sooo much?… that adds resistance as most people are counting each dollar they spend these days.…wish it was more like…now dont get mad $29.99.…(are you still reading?) then not only i would take a chance but sooo many hundreds more would too…i know this is what you do for a living but still for a download on a computer dont you want to reach more people than less?
i tend to feel in order to get this world and crazy life on track we all need to offer our gifts to reach the masses… then we are really accomplishing more than what seems like one purchase at a time… we are building a stronger sense of life for all…

thanks fro sharing and listening…susan

By: David

David — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:41:50 +0000

An excellent article indeed.
Hopefully not too late to change old habits of an old dog

By: Rama

Rama — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:55:29 +0000

Nicely put together. I did read and believe that multi tasking is a myth. It only exists in the illusion of the modern man.

By: Jonathan Beebe

Jonathan Beebe — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:47:12 +0000

Thanks for the amazing information on multi-tasking… It all makes sense now that I read it, and I think if everyone just focused on one task at a time, they would be much more productive just like the CEO you spoke of.

Looking back I can even see examples in my own work where your article applies… whenever I take a big chunk of time to do something without interruptions, I almost always get not only a large quantity of work done, it’s also at a much higher quality.

When I’m constantly switching focus, I realize that there is instead a huge lack of focus.

Great article, thanks!

By: JT

JT — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:50:15 +0000

I disagree with the statement that multitasking can be great for “mindless” tasks.
When we do not pay attention to the present moment it builds anxiety into our future. We start to second guess ourselves… Did I lock the door? I thought I washed those pants? Where did I put my checkbook??????
Paying attention to the moments we are living in right now will change the moment AND the future.
More gets done and less gets “lost”.
Thanks for the article.

By: Cathe

Cathe — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:09:31 +0000

Multitasking is great for mindless tasks such as getting the laundry going , changing the bed , starting dinner , shredding mail , and cleaning the floor . Multitasking should be used to get the mundane things done . As a working Mom for many years , I learned you can throw a load of laundry , have dinner going and talk on the phone at the same time. If a task require focus than multitasking is not the answer . So just keep multitasking for the mundane. Cathe

By: Eiko

Eiko — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:39:00 +0000

Amen!

By: nieshka

nieshka — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:11:39 +0000

Women are more into multitasking Said to say but it is probably true what you are saying.it is like a man can watch football and listen to his wife talking.How about listening to self hypnosis MP# and sleeping at the same tine.Subconscious mind should be still alert?

By: Yana

Yana — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:34:00 +0000

Thank you for this article! I have noticed myself that when I try to do several things at the same time I get much slower. Not to talk about the desperation of “Oh Gosh! I haven’t done anything!”. It really pay off to focus on one thing at a time — will get you faster through he job and will make you feel better for finishing a task!