4,720,583
When I think multi-tasking, I visualize an octopus. What I believe is I am not an octopus. What others believe may work for them.
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin...
Miramar Beach, FL
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,286,686
I gave up on multi-tasking years ago. I like to concentrate fully on one thing at a time.
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin...
Miramar Beach, FL
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
776,425
Multitasking; overlaying tasks. I find it effective under the right conditions. For me, I'd rather concentrate on one thing at a time but if I am on hold on the phone I will handle other work while I wait. I work (off the phone) while I eat my breakfast & lunch. That kind of multitasking works good for me.
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,094,006
A juggler, using bowling balls.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin...
Miramar Beach, FL
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
3,254,268
Depends Peter...I can put a pot of water on to boil and vaccuum the house, talk hands-free on the phone while painting my fingernails/toe nails but driving down the road at 65mph putting on makeup is a no-no. When working with clients, I give the entire focus to them by being present, paying attention, answering their questions and giving advice.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
21,859
the key for me is to always start the day with my to-do list because otherwise i will end up getting side tracked into too many multi tasks and not see as many to completion as i should. it's essential to multi task but prioritizing needs to be paired with it
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
921,504
It really depends on whether to end product is the result of stringing more than 3 thoughts together.
To be frank, that is the limit of the depth of thinking of most.
Those who can string 5 thoughts together are know as experts and these are the one who state Multitasking is not productive.
The end product of most activities does not require an expert.
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,416,322
In real estate it is a must. There are ways it works and ways it slows you down. It works such as you wait for one thing and can start a second thing. It works when talking on the phone and being able to answer this question. It doesnt work when it slows you down from completing task 1 as you start task 2 or 3. But it can work when you need to show progress on task 2 while working on task 1. Such as sending out a listing sheet while finishing a bpo.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
2,071,135
I'd rather do one thing at the time.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
2,510,233
I believe it all depends on what the "tasks" are Peter Mohylsky . If they are totally unrelated and you are doing them at the same time then NO, it doesn't work.
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
5,473,581
I do it all of the time - I drive and make calls (hands-free), drive and listen to a pod cast, drive and listen to an audiobook...
I've negotiated many a Contract from a bedside when assisting a family member - changing a dressing, etc. No one had a clue!
I'm on hold right this second (waiting for a lender to get back to me), while I comment here!
YES, I do it and it does add to productivity. It may not be effective for everyone but, it works for me.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
3,421,121
Highly over-rated. I've talked with people who praise their multi-tasking abilities and they cannot finish a sentence and have little to no focus. Scattered energy is not for me - either sending or receiving.
For me, it is about being fully present.
I am head down and laser-focused person.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,253,254
Multitasking depends on the person. I think we all multitask to some degree BUT there are many who seem to excel at it and are effective. I am not an effective multitasker
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,535,114
Multitasking - doing two or more things not nearly as efficiently or effectively as if you did one thing. Efficiency/Effectiveness = 100 / N(umber of things being done)
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
469,575
I guess that is going to depend on the definition one chooses to use for themselves. But in my opinion it is more efficient to complete the cycle of action one has started before starting another. Too much time and energy and train of thought and orientation is lost switching back and forth between cycles.
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin...
Miramar Beach, FL
2,839,951
Let us not underestimate the stimulus given-off muli-tasking. Its a rush....
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
5,774,095
No, I don't. I even wrote. a post about this recently. I find that it saves time to do one thing at a time, and to do it well giving it your full attention. A
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
8,122,568
We need to give priority to the most important tasks.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
1,598,552
Depends, Peter.
But really one thing at the time is the best one.
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
652,192
Sadly enough, since a significant percentage of salespeople tend to have some level of ADHD, multi-tasking is the primary option for them (since it is difficult to focus on only one thing at a time).
By the way, I'm on the phone and feeding my pets while I am writing this (kidding)
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,654,438
No I generally focus on whatever is in front of me. How they heck do people multi-task several things at once and remember what they're doing? I find it takes a shorter period of time if I don't have distractions versus if I have to attend to something else, and then come back around and figure out where I was going with whatever....and begin again.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,749,377
It all depends upon the importance of the tasks to be completed. Some items should be done without any distraction
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,584,328
at any one time, one thing is more important than another.....and that most important task is what you should do first.... only one task at a time, and finish it with quality.....
there is no such thing as "multi tasking" ........ that's a synonym for "half-assed".....
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,097,245
It depends on the tasks. I'm waiting for phone call and email right now, goofing off in here. Getting ready to take off in a bit. And making breakfast for me and the dog.
If I was writing up a deal, I would do so without any distractions.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,713,581
Neuro-science will tell you it is hard enough to focus on one thing.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin...
Miramar Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
836,653
Personally, I feel that time blocking is a better way. So you are giving your full attention to one task at a time and there is less room for issues to arise.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin...
Miramar Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
637,534
It depends on your definiton of multi tasting. If I have 10 projects/transactions going at the same time, I need to be mindful that each is being moved forward as is required. Usually it's in bit pieces, like right now I'm waiting for a call back from a listing agent, while I'm waiting I am writing this. Is that multi tasking?
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,310,110
Multi-tasking is physically and mentally impossible. You can move quickly from one task to another but you can't, literally, do more than one thing ata time. Many jobs require the ability to move from one thing to another (and back) in rapid succession. Efficient or not... it is sometimes necessary.
To answer the question, though, multi-tasking is not the most efficient way to do anything.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,340,655
Peter Mohylsky sometimes multitasking is necessary.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
183,015
Multitasking is still working for me. But I do think its not effective way to getting things done but its my job requirement.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,393,433
I'm a less efficient multi-tasker now than I was when I was younger.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
6,660,354
A good perspective on this in The One Thing book.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
55,355
Hi Peter,
I think it depends on the task. Tasks that require a high level of thought and input cannot be multitasked in my opinion because starting and stopping takes more time than if you had worked the task/project straight through.
On the other hand if you have longer tasks that you can plan to do or have running in the background before you start your project than you have effective multi-tasking.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
5,458,048
Multitasking is doing more than one thing at once and splitting your concentration. Not my cup of tea!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
4,273,331
Trying to catch up when you fall behind...
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,984,042
5,175,271
It works for some people and I am one that can make calls and still do other things while the phone is ringing.
1,431,402
Multitasking is another skill which is not one of my strengths. Truth is...I am not always good at single-tasking.