Trying to be in two places at once is always challenging…Ok it’s impossible. Sometimes multitasking can feel the same way. So we ask the question, Is multitasking a good idea? Can it realistically be done efficiently and effectively? In the latest Rising Tide recording, the group shares its best advice on multitasking strategies and discusses whether it is genuinely effective for productivity.
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Key Quotes:
“Picture that you’re juggling a bunch of balls, but not all the balls are made from the same material. A few of those balls are made from glass. If you drop those balls they’re going to smash and break. However, some of those balls are made out of rubber. You can drop those and they’ll continually bounce for a little bit. Eventually they’ll stop and roll away, but you can drop them for a little bit and they’ll be fine. But if you drop those glass balls, everything shatters, you get cut, you go to the hospital. It’s really important when you’re juggling to remember what those glass balls are.” – Stover Harger
“But when I’m with a client, I’m present. When I’m doing certain tasks, I’m present. Even when I’m driving, I try to be as present as possible. Yes, I might have music on, but I have got my hands on the wheel and my gear stick. And that’s sort of my, my attitude to, to work in life. How can we be more present?” – Richard Liverman
“I think that’s what multitasking is like you have to have a clear picture of what you need to get done and then you’re gonna have to do all the branches of the tree essentially underneath that clearer picture.” – Mercedes Montijo
“Anything that doesn’t require you to sit down and write or look at a screen. Can you do that just on the phone together? That way you’re getting fresh air. You’re moving your body a little bit, and having a great conversation” – Laura Wilber
Homework
What strategy interested you the most from today’s discussion…Think about what that is and try it next week. Reflect on the best way to get work done…Even if that means not multitasking or multitasking differently.
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