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Just read an interesting article through LinkedIn, regarding multi-tasking. It's something I am constantly doing at work, being responsible for multiple roles in my day to day activities, and though it appears like you're productive if you're busy, the truth is that research proves otherwise. In a recent study by David Meyer of the University of Michigan, it's shown that switching tasks midstream increases the time to complete both tasks by as much as 25%, as well as increase the chance that you'll make mistakes.

Just as interesting is the reasons we tend to be busy and do all the multi-tasking. "Idleness aversion" has many roots, some being our inability to prioritize, some being the fear of failure by avoiding the true task at hand. So, to be more productive, one has to actually slow down and focus on the important task and avoid distraction.

Read the entire article here...
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-being-busy-makes-you-less-productive-dr-travis-bradberry

Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta go fix the door stopper on the staff lounge, then write a motorcycle policy, right after I stop in at a client's business to talk about some commercial liability insurance :)

photo courtesy of LinkedIn