The Myth of Multitasking: Dr. Brynn's Brain-Based Productivity Boosters

The Myth of Multitasking: Dr. Brynn's Brain-Based Productivity Boosters
The conscious brain really only does one thing at a time - it is a 'serial processor', not a 'simultaneous processor'. As we get older it gets harder to quell internal distractions, and so we end up 'code-switching' between tasks, believing that we are 'multitasking'. In fact, we are simply confounding and confusing ourselves, causing a refractory period impedes are progress and productivity. New research on 'multitaskers' showed they were worse on every of the measured scales than non-multitaskers - item and task recall, task completion times, overall productivity, satisfaction levels etc. Further, attempting to multitask ruins your focus, concentration, and any potential for 'flow' (an ideal cognitive work-state).
So, to be more productive this week - quit attempting multitasking - do one thing at a time, deliberately.
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