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Don't Multitask

  • When we try to do two things at once that both require our attention, it’s really hard to do either of them well
  • Think of it this way: You only have one flashlight. Not two. Not three. And your one flashlight can only ever be shining at one thing at a time
  • When you’re trying to accomplish multiple tasks at once that require your focused attention, what you’re actually doing is moving your flashlight from one thing, then to the next, then back to the first

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