One and half year ago I came across these two books which helped me to improve and change my thinking on multi-tasking.
The first question that came to me at that time is to Why i have to do multi-tasking? The usual meaning of Multi-Tasking is performance of multiple tasks at one time.
May I’m inclined to do multiple tasks in the following scenarios: 1) When-ever there is dearth of time and deadlines squeeze in. 2) If I’m good at one thing. 3) At times for no reason I like to multi tasking. As it gives a kick at the end of achievement. 4) When-ever I’m having food.
If we google down with right phrase questions we will get the right answers.
Let me paste my answers here:
For Question-1: The answer is about time management
For Question-2: In Generally it is a myth to assume we are good at one thing and do two activities at same time { Ideally we cannot do two activities at the same. We switch the activities }. So, perform the activities when you think the activity which is been undergoing does not require cognitive attention.
For Question-3: Aaah. This is called so called fashion word - Instant Gratification. And may be this cult. But does that make worse or happy or some thing. See a quick video from Ellen.
For Question-4: I tend to watch TV or browse something else while eating food. Because I always assumed that having food is the least cognitive function involved. Do you think as well like me and here is the answer.
Then what is depth & breadth of Multi Tasking: It comes from Focussed thinking and diffuse thinking. Watch this video
We may argue by saying that Diffuse Thinking is same as Multi Tasking?? Categorically Diffuse thinking and Multi Tasking are complete different. While Multi Tasking is doing multi things. Diffuse Thinking is create a thought process by connecting various things to get a larger picture. That’s the reasons most of the inventions didn’t happen in the lab area in earlier times it happened else where { i.e.; while driving, bathing , exercising etc.; }.
To Conclude: Watch this video which is a better conclusion than what i thought to write.
HAPPY DIWALI with NEW HABIT FORMATION