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Trim down your to-do list
Diving into a massive list every morning won’t work. It’s too easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and pretty soon you’ll find ways to distract yourself. Instead of trying to “do all the things”, add a step between listing everything you have to do andprioritize the 3 most important tasks on the list .
Assign a number to each task on your to-do list. Which task will you do first? Once you’re done with the first task, then (and only then!), move on to task number two.
Prioritizing your to-do list helps prevent multitasking by removing the temptation to do the easiest, low-focus, unimportant task.
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Block out time for deep work and email
Mute notifications on your phone and desktop and set an alarm for a specific time to check your email, Slack, and other applications. Interruptions happen, but it’s impossible to get into a flow state when you get interrupted every 5 minutes.
Try to batch communication and set expectations...
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Does Multitasking Make You More Efficient?
The short answer is, no.
Multiple studies have found that when we constantly indulge in jumping from one task to another — called task switching — we become less efficient and are more likely to make mistakes.
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‘Mono-tasking’ is a habit
It’s hard to stay focused for long stretches of time, and it will take practice to master. But like all good habits , it’s worth the hassle.
It’s ironic, but focusing on a single task and slowing down can help you get more done a...
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How to ditch multitasking and create room for deep focus instead
It’s hard to stop multitasking. We’re rewarded for being busy (or at least looking busy). And it’s easy to think, “I’m getting so much done!” when you have a bunch of windows open on your screen.
But doing one thing at a time is often the simplest and most effective ways to boost ...
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Why Can't We Avoid Multitasking?
The simple answer is that we’re addicted to it. Thanks to sweet, sweet dopamine, our brains are overachievers (and a little bit lazy). We just looove the idea of doing two things at once, even if it makes us worse at both of them.
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Use tools to your advantage
Productivity tools can be a double-edged sword. They enable us to do more work, but it’s easy to get lost in the customization and multitasking features, notifications, and endless menus.
Use the software to your advantage. Install a website blocker, like
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We Crave Distraction
Dopamine is often called the “reward” chemical because of how it makes us feel. When we “do something right”, like completing a task, we get a hit of dopamine, and it makes us want to do that thing again.
And that’s the problem. Because our brains don’t really care what we do. Dopa...
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Multitasking Feels Like We Are Getting Things Done
When we’re focused on something, the left and right sides of your prefrontal cortex work together. But when we multitask, our prefrontal cortex has to split to accommodate the extra cognitive load.
It feels like you’re doing two things at once, but the reality is that’s not how our...
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Work Culture Rewards Responsiveness
It’s a badge of honor to be always available. It’s uncomfortable to say “no” if one of your coworkers wants to “hop on a quick call.” You’d rather stop what you’re doing than seem like you’re too busy. Even if you’re in the middle of an important task.
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- Reevaluate your to-do list: Identify the goals and determine how the items in your list impact your aims.
- Create your not to-do list: Cut those unimportant tasks in your to-do list and paste it on your no to-do list. By doing this, you must accept that your time i...
Share your to-do list
It is a great way to collaborate, but it's also a great way to hold yourself accountable.
Having to share your to-do list with others in the first place will force you to spend some time prioritizing your tasks and thinking through which ones you'll be able to realistically comple...
Stream your to-do list
1. Keep it short- concentrate on essential one, magical and possible number is 7 or lesser. Should not be over filled or under filled.
2. Prioritize- scale the list and one being high priority and 5 being last priority.
3. One thing at a time- rather than half finishing a lot ...
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