Comments on: Multitasking Update

By: David

David — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:54:13 +0000

Multi-tasking *IS* a myth! At my company, we are now in the habit of intensely focusing on as few projects as possible for a shorter period of time, with more intensity. MUCH better!

Cheers,

Davo

By: Miki Saxon

Miki Saxon — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:13:13 +0000

Thanks, Dave. That’s one of my favorite songs, but I didn’t think anybody else remembered it. Oops, you’re dating yourself—and me, too!

By: Dave Crenshaw

Dave Crenshaw — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:26:35 +0000

Those are great articles, Miki. I wrote a similar one not too long ago called: "I'm Just a [Insert Your Title Here] Who Can't Say No"

By: Miki Saxon

Miki Saxon — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:24:54 +0000

HI David, my apologies for not responding in a more timely fashion—it won't happen again:) I couple of years ago I wrote two posts for Scott Allen, who was killing himself by multitasking and not saying 'no'. Know how to say no! And a three-parter, The backlash of saying “No” Hope they help.

By: Miki Saxon

Miki Saxon — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:17:36 +0000

Hi Dave, thanks for stopping by. I’m all for anything that punches holes in the multitasking = productivity myth.

By: Dave Crenshaw

Dave Crenshaw — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:44:58 +0000

Thank you for the mention! We’ve posted a free exercise to measure the cost of your multitasking. It can be found at:
http://www.timegym.com/exercise.php

By: David Zinger

David Zinger — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:41:17 +0000

Miki:

I spend too much of my day multitasking

…just a second there’s the phone…oh look at that report that is overdue…yes my son I can drive you in 10 minutes…I’ll take the cell along to call the client…let’s talk about your career son…just a second that’s mom on the phone she needs us to get a few things at Safeway…you get them I’ll stop at the Starbucks in the store and email the Ottawa person…

I am tired just writing this.

David