#Prodchat – 03/06/2013 – Myth of #MultiTasking
This week we discussed strategies to not only overcome multi-tasking but also to use multi-tasking for what it’s worth in our personal productivity systems! Great conversations! Enjoy!
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In case you missed last week’s chat, here’s the transcription for “SOHO Organization”: http://storify.com/rsidneysmith/prodchat-02-28-13-soho-organizationAlso, don’t forget that the next Productivity Book Group is Saturday, March 16! Read #GTD with us! Info: http://goo.gl/WuUJi orhttp://goo.gl/14lmJ .
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@IsaPinaud Great to see you again! How was your week? #prodchat -
@IsaPinaud Wow–will that result in a lot of changes? It’s been busy, but awesome! Great ideas coming through. #prodchat
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@alexisgrant Have a fabulous call! #prodchat
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@IsaPinaud I am confident with people like you it will change for the better! So glad ideas have been flowing for you too! :) #prodchat
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Let’s start with intro’s. In a tweet, tell us about you. And, do you use to a specific #productivity system? #prodchat
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I presume most here are single-taskers, so let’s break the norm to discuss how #multitasking CAN improve productivity! #prodchat
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Q1: WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT OPINION ABOUT #MULTITASKING IN YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE? #PRODCHAT #PRODUCTIVITY
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Q1: WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT OPINION ABOUT #MULTITASKING IN YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE? #PRODCHAT #PRODUCTIVITY
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@jodiacampbell Hey Jodi! NIce to see you again! #prodchat
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@IsaPinaud I’m great, Isabel! Thanks for asking! :-) #prodchat
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Hello and welcome @jodiacampbell #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith A1: In my professional life I’m not truly multi-tasking but I do often have multiple tasks happening “at once”. #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith Some of the things I do have lag time or waiting built in and I can do something else during those minutes. #prodchat
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Totally agree! RT “@jjmccullen: A1: I don’t think it works, but I don’t think we have a choice in today’s world #prodchat“
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@nmhouston Natalie! Great to see you too! #prodchat
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Today I am releasing my most recent book #free on #Amazon 4:00 AM A Productivity Argument. http://bit.ly/4ameng PrProdChat -
Today I am releasing my most recent book #free on #Amazon 4:00 AM A Productivity Argument. http://bit.ly/4ameng PrProdChat
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@nmhouston Hey, Natalie! Great to have you here on the chat, as always! I’m looking forward to your thoughts on #multitasking! #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell Interesting. Can you expound on the necessity part? #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith Thanks! Book launch is going great. Tomas is keeping me awake a lot. He also like to work at 4:00 AM #ProdChat
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RT @rsidneysmith: Q1: WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT OPINION ABOUT #MULTITASKING IN YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE? #PRODCHAT #PRODUCTIVITY
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RT @jjmccullen: A1: I dont think it works, but I dont think we have a choice in todays world #prodchat
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I like that term! MT @nmhouston: A1 Im not very good at multitasking if both tasks involve words– prefer serial focusing #prodchat
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A1.2 Your ability to multitask depends a lot on how long it takes you to become fully engaged in a task. #prodchat
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A1.2 Your ability to multitask depends a lot on how long it takes you to become fully engaged in a task. #prodchat
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Q2: SEVERAL STUDIES SHOW #MULTITASKING REDUCES OUR FOCUS & PERFORMANCE. IN WHAT OTHER WAYS DOES IT AFFECT US? #PRODCHAT
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@rsidneysmith Well, as a grad std, professor, journal editor, etc. I have to be able to juggle multiple projects. #prodchat -
Thanks a lot @jjmccullen! #ProdChat
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RT “@IsaPinaud: A1.2 Your ability to multitask depends a lot on how long it takes you to become fully engaged in a task. #prodchat“
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@rsidneysmith That’s “juggle” in my head, even if I can’t physically work on multiple things at once, which I often have to do. #prodchat
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Q2: Multitasking tends to stress me out. I close out the day and don’t feel like I really accomplished anything
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@jjmccullen Our thoughts exactly–though we all multitask like crazy! #prodchat
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@IsaPinaud It definitely increases the excuses meter! #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith Great point. I think our ability to disconnect and enjoy free time suffers as well. #prodchat
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@nmhouston I’m a big fan of washing dishes while on the phone. #prodchat
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@IsaPinaud explain engagement threshold, please #prodchat
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Definitely. Everyone is different. RT “@IsaPinaud: A2 The way multitasking affects you depends a lot on your engagement threshold #prodchat“
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RT @jjmccullen: Q2: Multitasking tends to stress me out. I close out the day and dont feel like I really accomplished anything #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith I know from experience haha ;) #prodchat
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A2 Multitasking takes you out of being present. Not a good thing. #prodchat -
A2c: Multitasking also feels mental/emotional energy-draining faster than single-tasking, in my experience. #prodchat
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A2c: Multitasking also feels mental/emotional energy-draining faster than single-tasking, in my experience. #prodchat
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@nmhouston me too. I love #prodchat I have learn a lot here
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@jodiacampbell Brilliant point! Yes. Being busy is seen as a sign of self-worth. #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell Do you keep track of all those things that can be outside of your head? Calendar, tasks/projects lists? #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell I completely agree. The busier you are the “more” you are doing… not true at all. #prodchat
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Q3: DO YOU THINK THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF #MULTITASKING? IF SO, EXPLAIN. #PRODUCTIVITY #PRODCHAT
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Q3: DO YOU THINK THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF #MULTITASKING? IF SO, EXPLAIN. #PRODUCTIVITY #PRODCHAT
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@jodiacampbell Yes. Not true at all. It’s been our experience that you absolutely make time for what is important to you. #prodchat
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+1 MT @nmhouston: A2 Multitasking is hard to quit-if you are anxious, it can boost adrenaline, illusion of getting things done. #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith Of course! I use Orchestra as my to-do list app and @googlecalendar. Without them, I’m lost. #prodchat
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RT @jodiacampbell: Of course! I use Orchestra as my to-do list app and @googlecalendar. Without them, Im lost. #prodchat
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@IsaPinaud It’s a fallacy we get trapped by too easily. #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith Exactly what we were going to say. In a way, using multitasking as an excuse to not get the key things done. #prodchat
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A3: There are some forms of multitasking (ex: audiobook on the treadmill) that excel productivity. #prodchat -
A3: There are some forms of multitasking (ex: audiobook on the treadmill) that excel productivity. #prodchat
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A3.2 Important tasks can not be done while multitasking. Will take longer and quality will be affected #prodchat
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A3.2 Important tasks can not be done while multitasking. Will take longer and quality will be affected #prodchat
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A3.2 Important tasks can not be done while multitasking. Will take longer and quality will be affected #prodchat
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@IsaPinaud @rsidneysmith My calendar was always imp & I love lists, but #GTD drove home the necessity of getting it all down. #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell @IsaPinaud That’s awesome, Jodi! #GTD has worked wonders in my life, for sure. I can’t count the ways. #prodchat
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Fun site! @audaciouslady: I read @TMNinja site http://www.timemanagementninja.com entninja.com for solid info on being prodchatve #prodchat”
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+10 RT @IsaPinaud: A3 Yes.. multitasking can also be called procrastination ;) #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith where does the term meta-tasking come from? I’m interested in this idea #prodchat
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Yes! MT @nmhouston: I think it might also be multitasking if youre doing one thing but thinking of the other…not fully engaged. #prodchat
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@IsaPinaud @rsidneysmith Ha Ha! Sometimes, not always. (Don’t tell our supervisors. Just kidding. :)) #prodchat
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@nmhouston I do that most of the time. :/ #prodchat
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A3.5 Multitasking the most common way of sabotage #prodchat
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A3.5 Multitasking the most common way of sabotage #prodchat
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@nmhouston I came up with the term myself years ago to acknowledge the space b/w one goal and starting on the next. #metatasking #prodchat
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@IsaPinaud @rsidneysmith Just getting the little things to worry about out of my head has made such a difference. #focus #prodchat
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RT @IsaPinaud: A3 Yes.. multitasking can also be called procrastination ;) #prodchat
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RT @IsaPinaud: A3 Yes.. multitasking can also be called procrastination ;) #prodchat
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Q4: SINCE #MULTITASKING IS ABOUT EFFICIENCY, HOW BEST DO YOU “LAYER” TASKS? EG, LAUNDRY WHILE WATCHING TV. #PRODCHAT #PRODUCTIVITY
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Q4: SINCE #MULTITASKING IS ABOUT EFFICIENCY, HOW BEST DO YOU “LAYER” TASKS? EG, LAUNDRY WHILE WATCHING TV. #PRODCHAT #PRODUCTIVITY
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@jodiacampbell Yes, as I frequently say to myself, worry only about what you can do something about. Ignore the rest. #prodchat
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Definitely! RT @nmhouston A3 also social media is multitasking that people don’t even count as a “task” #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith excellent. I always like to know who to cite ;) #prodchat
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Interesting. Could you expand? RT “@nmhouston: A3 also social media is multitasking that people don’t even count as a “task” #prodchat“
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@mikevardy you could multitask? *And she laughs and laughs* #prodchat
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@nmhouston Ah! That makes a lot of sense. The #MillenialGeneration is proof of that phenomenon for sure! #prodchat
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RT @audaciouslady: –> @mikevardy<— I read his blog as well. :) #prodchat Super nice guy! Met him at #nmx @profkrg #prodchat
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@NYC_CoachO thanks Coach. I am glad I have been able to, but I am really not. I need to work hard at it constantly #prodchat
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Q5: AUTOMATICITY = BRAIN HABITS. EG, WALKING & CHEWING GUM. HOW DO YOU THINK AUTOMATICITY CAN HELP #MULTITASKING? #PRODCHAT
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Think of automaticity as doing something so often it becomes automatic; your brain’s unconscious takes over. #prodchat
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Think of automaticity as doing something so often it becomes automatic; your brain’s unconscious takes over. #prodchat
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A5: Your mind doesn’t have to switch gears when you’re performing a routine. Less time lost. #prodchat
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A5: Your mind doesn’t have to switch gears when you’re performing a routine. Less time lost. #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith we should talk about this one. #prodchat
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A5 one of the best ways to create new habit is to attach it to an existing one. Build a routine that way. #prodchat
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A5 one of the best ways to create new habit is to attach it to an existing one. Build a routine that way. #prodchat
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A5 one of the best ways to create new habit is to attach it to an existing one. Build a routine that way. #prodchat
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A5 one of the best ways to create new habit is to attach it to an existing one. Build a routine that way. #prodchat
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A5c: There’s a lot of myth around habit development; you can see my episodes 12-15 about automaticity: http://prodpod.net odprodchat
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@nmhouston Interesting concept…Could you explain it further? #prodchat
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Good for work! RT “@nmhouston: one of the best ways to create new habit is to attach it to an existing one. Build a routine #prodchat“
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To add to @nmhouston‘s thought…sometimes it’s best not to replace a bad habit but start a new one in a worn path…low threshold #prodchat
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@IsaPinaud for example: when I let my dogs out in the morning, I start a load of laundry right then. Don’t have to think about it. #prodchat
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RT @NYC_CoachO @profkrg @rsidneysmith Another word I like in the same vein is: “autonomic.”.. #prodchat
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That site is full of great Ideas.RT @nmhouston: @profkrg household routines easy to automate, makes big dif http://Flylady.net odprodchat
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Q6: LET’S GET CREATIVE! IF HUMAN BRAINS EVOLVE TO TRULY MULTITASK, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO? #PRODCHAT
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Q6: LET’S GET CREATIVE! IF HUMAN BRAINS EVOLVE TO TRULY MULTITASK, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO? #PRODCHAT
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@nmhouston Thanks.. I’m writing this one down! #prodchat
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Q6: LET’S GET CREATIVE! IF HUMAN BRAINS EVOLVE TO TRULY MULTITASK, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO? #PRODCHAT
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@nmhouston @IsaPinaud I was thinking that I start my coffee, then wake up my son while it brews. Every. Single. Day. #prodchat
