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By: George Angus

George Angus — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:30:26 +0000

Dana,

Ha. 8 FF tabs open currently. Also, Email and Chrome open.

Wonderful take on this subject. Umm, I gotta go close a few tabs now…

George
.-= George Angus´s last blog ..I Told Myself I Wouldn’t Do this Anymore, But… =-.

By: Dana Prince

Dana Prince — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:01:47 +0000

LOL @ Walker.
2 computers is sometimes helpful in terms of researching. I have my desktop in front of me and my laptop beside me and doing research on the laptop can be helpful rather than alt+tabbing between windows. And when one acts up and loads too slowly I often turn to the other one. Both computers are lowish on memory so that’s part of the problem although I’m sure an upgrade would satisfy me for all of five minutes

By: Walker

Walker — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:59:25 +0000

I have to laugh at this post. I carry my iPhone to the loo, so I can play Suduko, I play solitaire while I’m on the phone. There are 5 tabs open right now and 3 applications.
I also feel the stress and a constant sense of not getting it all done! What I try to do is slide away from the desk and take deep breaths, walk around the house, get a glass of water.. anything little to remind me that i”m not really tethered to my computer.

Though I like the idea of 2 computers, then I could check both blogs at the same time! Sigh!!!
.-= Walker´s last blog ..Wednesday Words =-.

By: Dana Prince

Dana Prince — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:53:22 +0000

Thanks for replies @Lillie and @Lynn. This was my post although my username is masquerading as Sharon.I’d call it an April Fools joke but it started last week

Amen, @Rebecca. I’ve forgotten how to relax. I haven’t been on a “real” vacation with zero work since before I started doing this four years ago. I can’t imagine what it’d be like to unplug for a whole week. I think an hour a day is a good start!

By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith

Rebecca Laffar-Smith — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:21:31 +0000

Yes, I admit to being a massive multitasker too. Right now I have four windows and eight FF tabs open, and I’m winding down for the night so that’s far less than usual.

I’ve found I can be so much more productive if I focus on getting one job done at a time without distractions. But developing the habit of mono-tasking is a challenge. We’ve been spoiled by the technologies that allow us to do too much at once.

I get antsy when I have to wait. When I have a slow internet connection I’m impatient and fidgety. I take a notepad, pen, and book with me everywhere I go. I HATE down-time and even like to listen to audio books when I’m driving the car so I can feel driving time is productive. I haven’t quite started to multitask while peeing yet (don’t give me any ideas) but I do spend “wet-time” (washing dishes, showering, toileting, etc.) brainstorming and ruminating over the projects I’m working on.

I can’t remember the last time my brain was quiet and truly in the moment when doing nothing. We need to commit, 1 hour a day when we focus on one single task to the exclusion of all others. That’s an easy enough start isn’t it? Who is with me?
.-= Rebecca Laffar-Smith´s last blog ..WRA Declares April Is ‘Inter’National Poetry Month =-.

By: Lillie Ammann

Lillie Ammann — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:57:51 +0000

Good advice, Sharon. I have been trying to cut down on multi-tasking lately myself. When I am waiting for something, I get impatient and try to do something else in the meantime. But it can be overdone with the e-mail checking, lots of open windows, jumping from one thing to another. .-= Lillie Ammann´s last blog ..Via Dolorosa =-.

By: Lynn A Bacarella Wright

Lynn A Bacarella Wright — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:09:36 +0000

Dear Sharon,
I already responded to you via twitter.com. Yes, I too am a multi-tasker. It’s fine, if you aren’t driven, but I am. I have to watch so that I will care for myself.
Great article to remind us.

Sincerely,
Lynn Alessandra Bacarella Wright

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