Is Task Switching Making You Less Efficient?

Research shows that only about 2.5% of the population can truly multitask on anything more than walking and chewing gum. What you are is a task switcher.

Task switching is what we're actually doing when we think we're multitasking. Every time that we need to switch from one task to another, we pay a price.

If you just focus on one thing at a time you’ll be a lot more efficient. Have you ever caught yourself losing time because of task switching? Let me know in the comments.

Chapters:
The costs of task switching - 00:00
1) Physical cost - 01:05
2) Cognitive cost - 01:44
3 Emotional cost - 02:06
The one exception:
Creativity - 04:10

My book on using productive conflict to get your team and organization back on track:

About me:
I've never climbed Mount Everest (and never will). So far, I've never been in space. I don't even have an Olympic gold medal (although I did win the Grade 9 Phys Ed award). But the prize for solving the most difficult team challenges is named after me (no, not really, but someday it probably will be).

For the past 25 years, I've researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performance. Known as the “teamwork doctor,” I've worked with teams from the frontlines to the boardroom, across a variety of industries, and around the globe from Boston to Bangkok. In working with hundreds of teams, including 26 Global Fortune 500 companies (and counting), I've developed a unique perspective on the challenges that teams face – and how to solve them.

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such a useful video! I love your knowledge and insight id love to hear you talk a little about the books in the background, which ones are your favorite ?