Comments on: Single-Tasking Is The Answer for Improved Productivity

By: Alyson Stanfield

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 03:24:50 +0000

In reply to Meg Black.

WOW!

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By: Meg Black

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:38:19 +0000

I just listened to an interview yesterday on NPR about the number of people who are switching to flip phones with far less apps and features that their “smart” counterparts. Provides them with the phone in case of an emergency but limits distractions via peeps, beeps and the always popular notifications. Now that’s smart!

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By: Maibel Ziello Photography

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:25:54 +0000

Great article! Definitely gives me a lot to think about. I often prided myself on being able to multitask but maybe it’s an illusion. I think I will start putting some single tasking into practice and hopefully feel less stressed.

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By: Gwen

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:35:22 +0000

“Work While you Work”
Work while you work,
Play while you play,
This is the way
To be happy each day.
All that you do,
Do with your might,
Things done by half
Are never done right.
Author: Unknown
Read more at http://www.scrapbook.com/poems/doc/22663.html#DW6cxdC0yuPrISHc.99

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By: Sari Grove

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:30:53 +0000

Our High School Biology Professor gave high priority to beautiful notebooks of his class lectures…So I used to recopy my day’s notes into something legible, & draw additional drawings along(heavily borrowed from a great Encyclopedia)…
But this was sort of boring work so I always had the tv set on while doing this…
I learned that multitasking was the only way for me to get through boring work…
But it is very important for me to cut out this habit when trying to do something A-HA!
Living in a cold dark climate here, we are actually physically addicted to those Gamma rays our computers & iPhones & tv sets produce…
I am trying to wean myself not only off social network chattering but also just from the machines themselves…
Last week 2 ladies gave me my business card Back after I told them they could read my books for free from my website…
This was a first…I asked why…They said they are not online…No computer…
I realized I had an addiction problem when I did not understand…No computer? How could they exist? How could they live…?

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By: Barbara Muir

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 05:49:59 +0000

Wonderful advice Alyson. Okay. I am settling down to one task
at a time, and the proverbial (short) list helps. You taught me
this, and I keep to it, sometimes making a giant list on art paper
clipped to foamcore.
It helps so much. Thank you for all of your inspiring posts.
XOXOXOXO Barbara

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By: Barbara Mah

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 20:16:35 +0000

I love to hear this; I always thought that “multi-tasking” was a farce. My mantra is “DO WHAT YOU ARE DOING WHEN YOU ARE DOING IT” (- L. Ron Hubbard.)
I have recently heard about the studies de-bunking “multi-tasking”, which makes me very happy to be allowed to finish one thing properly before doing something else!

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By: Elizabeth Anderson

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 17:49:22 +0000

I usually have the audio turned off when on the computer. One day it was on and my Facebook began to beep with the usual text in the bottom corner. Now usually I glance down and continue with reading the various subscribed pages. With the additional audio alert I found myself pulled to go to the message, reply. This happened several times before I realized I was ensnared and stopped to think “Is this so important that it needs immediate attention?” The answer was NO. I turned the audio off and was able to finish my readings without interruption. (I didn’t even know there was an audio with the message alert lol)
My point is that audio has me in the unthinking auto response mode. Maybe it has to do with answering the telephone when it rings. I know the landline will take a message if I don’t answer so I can easily ignore it when needed.
I don’t have a smart phone and use my cell only to call home so I don’t get any incoming interruptions but I can understand how distracted it would be, continually notified of the numerous communications that can occur from a smart phone.
I like the timer tactic. I use this when I’m having a procrastinating bout. I can tell myself it’s only for x minutes and you can do that. And I do and once I start I can go longer and will unless there is something else I need to do that’s time related. I set the timer and begin. I think physically setting the timer is like an invisible barrier keeping out intruders.
Good post Alyson. Makes me consciously reflect on my practice and to tidy up.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 05:28:15 +0000

By the way: Just today I had to remind myself on numerous occasions of my mantra. It’s a daily practice to stay focused on one task at a time.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 05:27:43 +0000

In reply to Nicky.

Nicky: Maybe you’re one of the 2.5 % than can effectively multitask. But I think it leads to overwhelm and loss of productivity.

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