We live in a world filled with distractions. Throughout the workday, 79% of workers report feeling distracted. Employees lose an estimated 720 hours a year because of workplace distractions. As a ...

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Multitasking can make you more distracted because you constantly switch tasks. Multitasking often slows you down because it ...

That constant tab-switching habit might be doing more harm to your brain than you think. We’ve all been there – responding to emails while joining a Zoom call, scrolling social media during a TV show, ...

Techniques to minimise distractions, use time blocking, and prioritise tasks for improved focus at work and home.

Multitasking has become the new normal in today’s world. From handling emails while in meetings, typing messages while cooking dinner, to switching between tabs while writing, it is all considered a ...

When you think you’re multitasking—responding to emails while listening to a conference call while monitoring chat messages—your brain is actually rapidly switching between tasks rather than ...

Sometimes my head hurts. Usually it's precipitated by a period of time when I'm in a state of multi-tasking chaos. I come to that state quite naturally. Those of you who know me know that I'm the ...

Good sailors can sail plenty fast, but their race results don’t always match that speed. I am coaching a guy like that. He has great focus; he can stare at the jib telltales as well as the fleet champ ...