Who wouldn’t like to spend more time on their hobby? Whether it is fantasy sports, golf, hiking, scrapbooking, or underwater basket weaving, finding that extra hour or two to devote to your favorite pastime is a challenge. I’ve met with many executives who report a constant tug of war between their hobby and their desire … Continue reading “Hobbies and Your Productivity”
Tag: Time Management
Multitasking moratorium
A human interest story by Karen Cyphert of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review address the human impact of multitasking. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/focus/s_593063.html
CNN TONIGHT: Multitasking Has Problems, Study Finds
Transcript from a 2001 CNN interview with David E. Meyer (Ph. D., Dept. of Psychology, University of Michigan) in which he explains the brains limits with multitasking and specifically addresses male vs. female question. http://www.umich.edu/~bcalab/articles/CNNTranscript2001.html
Sticky notes are good for one thing–
We’ve all seen it. The array of brightly colored squares decorating the sides of someone’s computer monitor or desk or cork-board or chair or car dashboard. It’s the sticky note graveyard. In the beginning, people start out with good intentions. They make themselves a temporary note to call someone in five minutes – just as … Continue reading “Sticky notes are good for one thing–”
WebMD: Why Multitasking Isn’t Efficient
WebMD discusses the research of Ed Hallowell of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health and David Strayer of the University of Utah. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/why-multitasking-isnt-efficient
