Just finished reading this insightful little book and wanted to share... If you are anything like me, you have adopted 'Multitasking' as a middle name; Instead of feeling frustrated by our inability to finish everything (or even a 1/4) of our daily 'to-do' list, we relish in the fact (and even brag) that we consider ourselves great multitaskers... enter Dave Crenshaw (and just in time) to debunk the myth that multitasking is effective...
The Myth of Multitasking: How Doing It All Gets Nothing Done (Jossey-Bass, August 2008, $19.95, 978-0-470-37225-8) by Dave Crenshaw, explains why multitasking is a false construct damaging productivity and relationships not only at the workplace but also in the home. It is a quick, deceptively simple, yet powerful read, addressing many issues painfully familiar to everyone in today's information saturated world, including:
- Distractions from electronic sources, such as e-mail, voicemail and computers
- Inability to pay attention to others when they are speaking
- The rumor that women are better multitaskers than men
- Juggling work and home life at the same time
Grab your pencil and add a trip to the bookstore, or your favorite online book seller, to the very top of your to-do list for a copy of
The Myth of Multitasking... and if you grab a luscious latte to drink while reading, I bet that Dave would give a thumbs-up to your 'background tasking'... but buy the book to find out more!
Be well and keep thriving...
Valery ~
