Focus versus Multi-tasking
Focus versus Multi-tasking
As the term has become more and more entrenched in our language, multi-tasking has become a familiar companion in our everyday lives. It is assumed that by multi-tasking, we are living more efficient and productive lives. And don’t we feel terribly smug about how organised we are?
Unfortunately, multi-tasking is NOT always the most effective strategy, indeed, it can undermine our efforts to the point of permanent erosion!
Whether one or the other technique is most effective or efficient is about what type of task requires action. Without a doubt, if you are undertaking any kind of creative work, you need to focus 100%, which means NO distractions.
FOCUS is a deadly accurate tool, and an essential one if you are to succeed. Laser target your mind and hold it steady on the task at hand NOW!
Turn off the radio, disable your PC’s new email notification, flick your phone onto voicemail, prohibit all possible distractions or interruptions and FOCUS… TOTALLY.
In short… TERMINATE DISTRACTIONS WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE! 
If your work environment is shared with colleagues, ensure they are aware of times when you require absolute concentration, after all, they should be doing the same for their own work. Utilise visual reminders, for instance, you could wear a highly visible hat, or erect a banner or flag that warns people to keep away!
Work in uninterrupted blocks of time of at least 90 minutes, better still 2 hours. If you can make it half to an entire day is best of all. Your results will be exponentially greater in relation to the time you spend focused on the task.
It may sound crazy but you’ll find the opposite true of multi-tasking (when you should be focused). A task that should take 5 days to complete when focused, will be completed in 5 days, but if you take on a second project that also takes 5 days and work on the two projects in tandem, you’ll find that they each take 9 or 10 days to complete. Factor in a third job and… well, you get the picture… basically, you’ll never finish!
Always enjoy the adventure.
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