Noncommitment and multitasking

We’re not actually multitasking; rather, we are switching rapidly between different activities.

Better concentration makes life easier and less stressful and we will be more productive. Practice concentration by finding things to do that specifically engage you for a period of time t...

• The ideal state of work is the ‘flow’ state, where we have a clear, long period of focussed work without any distraction.
• Busy periods of multitasking are generally seen as something that hinders our performance and increases stress, with visible c...

While multitasking your brain needs to do goal shifting and rule activation (turning off rules for one task and turning on rules for another).

Switching tasks always carries a cost in terms of time and mental energy. And although the cost in time is short we switch so often that it s...