That\u2019s because we all depend on three key abilities to consume more than one input stream at a time: filtering (such as filtering out noise), memory management and task switching. As Small Business Trends <\/i>points out, \u201c\u2026many people have problems with one or more of these abilities, chronic multitaskers are bad at all three and they are worse at each of them than the average person.”<\/p>\n
The fact is that your brain is not truly capable of multitasking, says John Medina, author of Brain Rules<\/i><\/a>.<\/i> It focuses on one concept at a time or sequentially.\u00a0 As you move your focus from one thing to another, your brain has to shift focus; it can\u2019t process both things.<\/p>\n Mobile devices encourage multitasking<\/strong><\/p>\n Today\u2019s mobile devices<\/a> make connecting with each other and the workplace easy and convenient.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think any of us could live without them. However, they also contribute to the tendency and ease of multitasking. While you are working on a document or spreadsheet for your small business are you also responding to emails every time you get a notification? How about browsing the web on your tablet when you\u2019re in a meeting or reading emails on your smartphone when you\u2019re supposed to watching your kid\u2019s softball game? Sound familiar? At its worse, multitasking may actually keep you from completing a project.<\/p>\n Kick the multitasking habit<\/strong><\/p>\n Make a to-do list: Every day make a list of what you need to do and prioritize the items in order of importance. If you find yourself running out of time as you get through your list, move some of the less important items to another day.<\/p>\n![\"Businessman\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/multitasking-300x193.jpg\")
<\/a>Here\u2019s what time management experts say about kicking the multitasking habit and becoming more productive:<\/p>\n