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\"\"<\/a>more activity doesn\u2019t mean better productivity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by steven e. sacks<\/i>
\nthe new fundamentals<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

how many people believe they thrive on doing at least two things at a time and believe that they are achieving optimal results? when you are on the phone, do you ever hear the clack, clack, clack of the keyboard in the background of the other party? or if you are in the middle of a conversation do you sense that the other party has to put you on hold because there was someone who may have entered his or her office? or, finally, you use a hands-free device for your conference call, do you put it on mute and then conduct in-person conversations in your office, or go through your email?<\/p>\n

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what happens? you lose the essence of the conference call; you may have been given an assignment you missed or you did not respond to questions that were directed toward you. what does this tell the host of the call or the other participants? not only are you rude, but you may be the person who will throw a wrench into the spokes of an initiative that everyone is invested in.
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\nwhy is there a need to accomplish everything in one day and leave open the possibility of deficient results? everyone believes multitasking is the panacea for productivity, when in reality it only raises the possibility of errors and misunderstanding. it also goes without saying that it is the height of rudeness \u2013 to both the party on the other end of the call or to the person sitting across from you in a meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cone cannot manage too many affairs: like pumpkins in the water, one pops up while you try to hold down the other.\u201d \u2013 chinese proverb<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

it\u2019s this myth that you are indispensable 24\/7 if you can be reached anytime, anywhere. you have perpetuated this by doing multiple tasks, none of which has your entire attention. and if you think you are irreplaceable, then i have a bridge i can sell you.<\/p>\n

what if there were only one item on your plate?<\/strong><\/p>\n

there have been studies that show you can get more things done one at a time. consider even the simplest of tasks. you are counting money, taking measurements or even deciding the number of chairs to set out for a conference session. a text or an email comes to your device and distracts you from what you had been focused on. in all likelihood you will have to start over. a text. another text. another text. oh, shoot. where was i? on the other hand, those who shift their focus only a couple of times a day can still maintain a high level of productivity.<\/p>\n

the goal really is to commit to handling one thing at a time and maintain this commitment despite outside pressures. you may also regain control over the work-life balance you constantly complain you need to have. there are bookshelves weighed down with the guidance designed to cure you of this habit.<\/p>\n

how is multitasking defined? multitasking today means when someone works on several tasks or uses several electronic devices. these devices cause people to spread themselves too thin and diminish the value of their efforts. on a visceral level, studies show that those who text while driving are more likely to get into an accident. i have seen those driving who are putting on makeup, speaking on the phone, drinking coffee and\/or reading the newspaper. they are accidents waiting to happen. the idea of looking through the windshield and the rear and side view mirrors is merely an afterthought.<\/p>\n

what are these people trying to achieve? are their actions designed to counter poor time management skills?<\/p>\n

what are the excuses giving rise to questionable behaviors?<\/strong><\/p>\n

we hear the same ol\u2019, same ol\u2019 excuses every time:<\/p>\n