Over 97% of people objectively lose productivity when switching context, even when subjectively believing they are handling it well.

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The modern world celebrates the multitasker. We praise those who can answer emails while on conference calls, scroll social media during TV shows, and text while walking. But behind this apparent ...

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Multitasking feels better on Linux because nothing is trying to steal your focus or reset your flow.

There’s a reason your brain feels like a browser with 37 tabs open and a tiny fan whirring underneath. Constant pings, split screens, and mid-sentence pivots don’t make you faster — they splinter your ...

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 ...

While humans can improve their ability to switch between two tasks, monotasking–doing one thing at a time–is far more efficient. Although numerous studies tell us remote working boosts efficiency, ...

Does this describe you? While you are on a teleconference call you are writing up your quarterly report, checking your email, and texting your friend about where you are meeting for lunch. You would ...