Multitasking is Distraction

I remember when I was a young mom with babies and toddlers and I embraced multitasking. I could change a diaper, hold a conversation, wipe a runny nose…you name it I could do it…and it worked.

But multitasking in business is distraction..a total myth.We tend to think we are being more productive when we multitask but the truth is we aren’t giving the proper attention and focus at hand to be super productive. Have you tried to listen to a webinar and write a blog post at the same time? Your concentration will be all over the place!

And I get it. My mind wants to flutter around as soon as something gets tedious or boring or difficult. I want to pause, start something else, with the idea I will get back to the other project.

But I lose momentum and end the day with nothing completed. It can be crazy hard to ditch the multitasking mode of operation even when I know it won’t work.

Let’s Share a Laugh Over Trying to Focus!

So I wanted to share a video that had me laughing out loud and struggling to watch it till the end. It really highlights how difficult focus can be in a very funny way. It’s put together by College Humor.

I dare you to watch this video!

After watching come back and let me know if it resonated with you. 🙂

And if you struggle with trying to multitask and stay focused check out this book by Brian Tracy, Focal Point. It’s one of my favorites.