If you’ve ever stared down a blank page, laced up your trainers to begin a new workout routine, or decided to tackle something that you haven’t done before – you’ve probably experienced the paralyzing effect of freedom. When we don’t have a clearly defined structure...
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over five years since the release of The ONE Thing. A lot has happened since then and new research has emerged around a ton of topics covered in the book—and that includes multitasking. Since April, 2013, more than 5,000 articles...
Taking control of our time and using it effectively is not a novel concept. From Stonehenge, to Roman sundials and calendars, and even Einstein’s theory of general relativity, we’ve worked hard to understand what time is and find different ways to get it to work for...
In 1678, English naturalist John Ray wrote in a collection of proverbs, “…there are more ways to kill a dog than hanging.” If the phrase seems pretty off-putting, then maybe this better-known variation will feel more at-home: There’s more than one way to skin a...
Nothing manages to suck up time quite like emails. We sit down ready to work, only to be unknowingly sidetracked by dings, pings, and popups. And these dings add up. In fact, a recent study showed that we waste up to a quarter of the work day on email. The...
If you’ve ever combed through a batch of resumes or browsed LinkedIn profiles for any length of time, you may have noticed that many professionals covet their ability to “multitask”. While this may seem like a valuable asset to bring to a team, and something...
You yawn, stretch, and hop out of bed. You have a meeting this morning, a presentation in the afternoon, drinks with friends or a child’s dance recital to go to this evening. So, what are you going to wear? If one of the biggest time-sucks you face each day is getting...
Sometimes when we talk to new readers about how to stop multitasking, we get some weird looks. “Why would I want to stop? It’s way more productive, and everyone on my team does it! I wouldn’t even know how to stop, and I would just get behind.” Unfortunately,...