{"id":113,"date":"2015-06-28T01:57:22","date_gmt":"2015-06-28T01:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.morsello.com\/?p=113"},"modified":"2015-11-28T02:01:47","modified_gmt":"2015-11-28T02:01:47","slug":"review-singletasking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.morsello.com\/index.php\/2015\/06\/28\/review-singletasking\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Singletasking"},"content":{"rendered":"

The successful man is the average man, focused.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014ANONYMOUS<\/span><\/p>\n

You would not believe how difficult it is to be simple and clear. People are afraid that they may be seen as a simpleton. In reality, just the opposite is true.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014JACK WELCH<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Earl Miller at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: \u201cYou cannot focus on one [task] while doing [an]other. That\u2019s because of what\u2019s called interference between the two tasks.\u2026 People can\u2019t multitask very well, and when people say they can, they\u2019re deluding themselves. The brain is very good at deluding itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter 2<\/span><\/p>\n

Singletasking is characterized by high energy and sharp focus \u2026 yielding exceptional results and respect.<\/span><\/p>\n

Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

The sun\u2019s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL<\/span><\/p>\n

Part II<\/span><\/p>\n

Focus and simplicity. You have to work hard to get your thinking clean, to make it simple. It is worth it because then you can move mountains.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014STEVE JOBS<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026the fact that we are hesitant to be alone with our thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The prefrontal cortex shrinks from the stress of constant overload. The amygdala takes over, flooding the brain with negative emotions such as fear, aggression, and anxiety. As gray matter shrinks, we become cognitively impaired.2 <\/span><\/p>\n

Lewis Cass: \u201cPeople may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

When I conduct 360-degree feedback assessments, one of the most shocking and common results for executives is that they are perceived as untrustworthy. This does not mean they are unethical. It usually indicates the leaders don\u2019t prioritize their staffs\u2019 needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Receiving undivided attention for five minutes seems universally preferable to being held hostage in someone else\u2019s hectic office for forty-five minutes, while scores of other tasks take precedence over the meeting itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

One technique that may help you to integrate Dr. Kross\u2019s advice is to use third-person pronouns or your own name when writing, thinking, or speaking about challenges you face. Practicing self-reflection to work through life\u2019s challenges is one of the most beneficial applications of singletasking.<\/span><\/p>\n

Always do one thing less than you think you can do.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014BERNARD MANNES BARUCH<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The successful man is the average man, focused. \u2014ANONYMOUS You would not believe how difficult it is to be simple and clear. People are afraid that they may be seen as a simpleton. In reality, just the opposite is true. \u2014JACK WELCH Dr. Earl Miller at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: \u201cYou cannot focus on…<\/p>\n

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