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Singletasking: Get More Done—One Thing at a Time
By Devora Zack
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Your Mind Can't Be Two Places at Once
Too many of us have become addicted to the popular, enticing, dangerously misleading drug of multitasking. Devora Zack was once hooked herself. But she beat it and became more efficient, and you can too.
Zack marshals convincing neuroscientific evidence to prove that you really can't do more by trying to tackle several things at once—it's an illusion. There is a better way to deal with all the information and interruptions that bombard us today. Singletasking explains exactly how to clear and calm your mind, arrange your schedule and environment, and gently yet firmly manage the expectations of people around you so that you can accomplish a succession of tasks, one by one—and be infinitely more productive. Singletasking is the secret to success and sanity.
Too many of us have become addicted to the popular, enticing, dangerously misleading drug of multitasking. Devora Zack was once hooked herself. But she beat it and became more efficient, and you can too.
Zack marshals convincing neuroscientific evidence to prove that you really can't do more by trying to tackle several things at once—it's an illusion. There is a better way to deal with all the information and interruptions that bombard us today. Singletasking explains exactly how to clear and calm your mind, arrange your schedule and environment, and gently yet firmly manage the expectations of people around you so that you can accomplish a succession of tasks, one by one—and be infinitely more productive. Singletasking is the secret to success and sanity.
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Devora Zack
Devora Zack is CEO of Only Connect Consulting, Inc. a leadership development firm with over 100 clients, including the Smithsonian, Australian Institute of Management, Cornell University, John Deere, US Department of Education, and Mensa.
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Reviews for Singletasking
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Believe the book’s content is quite good. It just wasn’t what I wanted at this moment.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed reading this book. Not sure if I am able to singletask all the time, but still a good challenge for 2018.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Importance of Singletasking
Devora Zack's explanation of why multitasking is merely a fantasy and not realistic really opened my eyes to how I do tasks on the day-to-day. From her well designed exercises to her real life examples showcase just how important it is to do one thing at a time.
The importance of singletasking isn't seen while we operate in our day-to-day lives, however, I found that reading the book forced me to think in the ways that I need to change my daily train of thought. I was a firm believer in the multitasking principle, however, I realize how shallow that thought process was.
I will definitely be modifying my thought process to be more in-line with the singletasking thought processes and believe that this change will make me more productive and a happier person.
Cross Posted on Goodreads - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good read - never gets boring and reminds you of how to get the most out of life.