Multitasking – Time Management Skills from MindTools.com

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Do one task well, not multiple tasks badly!

When you’re busy, it can be tempting to tackle multiple tasks at once. For example, you may be in a project team meeting, hoping that no one notices you’re checking your email and updating your to-do list for the day!

Three jobs done in the space of an hour sounds far more productive than just listening to the project update. But is it?

In this article, we examine the “myth of multitasking,” and explore effective strategies for breaking this unhelpful habit.

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