Boosting Productivity by Not Multitasking

In today’s world, it’s a foregone conclusion that everyone multitasks, reveling in their ability to do so. This is especially true of professionals, who rely on their multitasking skills to get through the day. Believe it or not, multitasking is not only bad for your health but, according to research, almost impossible to do well.

Multitaskers share characteristics that include struggles with short- and long-term memory, paying attention, and processing information. While you may believe you’ve successfully completed two or more tasks simultaneously, scientists have discovered that you’re actually rapidly switching between them. The end result? Instead of doing one thing well, you’re doing multiple things…poorly.

Here are some productivity tips to help you be more efficient and organized — especially important if you’re on the road a lot.

Skip multitasking whenever possible. Easier said than done, but studies have shown that most of us aren’t actually getting more done when we multitask. We are more productive if we focus on one task at a time. Work on projects one at a time. It’s much more difficult to switch between different activities than similar ones. Avoid switching back and forth between writing and spreadsheet calculations, for example.

Use an app to help build focus. Consider Focus Booster App. It forces you to get up and walk around for five minutes out of every half hour. Believe it or not, it is actually very helpful in keeping you productive when you are at your desk.

Make to-do lists and break big jobs up into several small tasks. Checking items off of your list is a motivator in itself. Stop procrastinating. Tackle either the hardest task first, or the one that will take the most brain power and energy.

Remember that often, done is better than perfect.

Pair brainless tasks that don’t require your full attention with phone conversations. If you know you’re going to have a call, use the time on the call to dust or straighten your desk and bookshelves.

Delegate, focus on the projects that you personally need to attend to.

Reduce distractions. Turn off the ringer on your phone, only check your email at the top of every hour, and block your calendar so people know not to interrupt you.

Limit social media. If you really need to, schedule a time to check your profiles, but don’t allow yourself to become distracted.

The most important tip is not to multitask while driving. No texting, no phone calls, no last-minute conference calls via your headset. It may feel like your attention is equally divided, but in reality, you’re doing a disservice to each.

Shaking the multitasking habit is difficult, but if you make even a modest effort towards striving toward that goal, you’ll find that you’re more productive than ever.

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Are you a good multitasker? David Copperfield has a little test for you.