A previously thought incommunicable condition is spreading faster than bootlegged copies of David Archuleta’s latest CD. Perhaps you yourself have noticed some of the following symptoms: Shifting in your seat and coughing just a little too loudly during a boring meeting. Saying to your significant other, “I’m sorry, honey, could you repeat that? I wasn’t … Continue reading “Is It ADD or SASS?”
makeuseof.com: Focus On Quality By Doing Less On Your Mac
Resolutions by Jackson Chung of MakeUseOf.com include “Try not to multitask” and “Limit the internet, slow down your life” http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/focus-on-quality-by-doing-less-on-your-mac/
Chicago Tribune: A multitasker’s ultimate challenge: Just one thing
Heidi Stevens of the Chicago Tribune challenges Jacqueline McBride to single-task for 48 hours. They will report the results on January 18. http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-singletask-0111jan11,0,3862239.story
work.life.creativity – Are you a switchtasker?
Jason Echols of work.life.creativity posts a great summary article that outlines the ills of switchtasking. http://blog.worklifecreativity.net/2009/01/are-you-a-switchtasker/
Washington Post: Focus on Work: Keep Outlook from Triggering New Mail Alerts
Multitasking is a farce. When working on a text document, I lose my train of thought with each Pavlovian bell ringing in new messages. Who could it be? Is it something good? Of course I switch to Outlook to find out. I don’t just waste time time, I lose my train of thought and progress. … Continue reading “Washington Post: Focus on Work: Keep Outlook from Triggering New Mail Alerts”
