In this monthly Q&A, I answer two questions submitted by listeners of the show. While the questions are different in their details, the fundamental theme of today’s show is consistent: the key to learning and working smarter is knowing what’s in our control and what’s not, and optimizing everything we have the power to change. What You Learn: The real reason juggling multiple client systems creates admin chaos - plus a three-part system to regain controlWhy task inboxes and task managemen...
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In this monthly Q&A, I answer two questions submitted by listeners of the show. While the questions are different in their details, the fundamental theme of today’s show is consistent: the key to learning and working smarter is knowing what’s in our control and what’s not, and optimizing everything we have the power to change. What You Learn: The real reason juggling multiple client systems creates admin chaos - plus a three-part system to regain controlWhy task inboxes and task managemen...
88. Background Tasking: A Smarter Approach to Focus
Learn and Work Smarter
28 minutes
4 months ago
88. Background Tasking: A Smarter Approach to Focus
Multitasking feels productive, but the science says otherwise. Every time we switch between tasks, we lose time, accuracy, and energy — up to 40% of it. No wonder so many of us end the day feeling exhausted but not actually accomplished. In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I dig into why multitasking doesn’t work (even if you think you’re the exception) and share a smarter, science-backed strategy called background tasking. This simple shift can help you stay engaged, reduc...
Learn and Work Smarter
In this monthly Q&A, I answer two questions submitted by listeners of the show. While the questions are different in their details, the fundamental theme of today’s show is consistent: the key to learning and working smarter is knowing what’s in our control and what’s not, and optimizing everything we have the power to change. What You Learn: The real reason juggling multiple client systems creates admin chaos - plus a three-part system to regain controlWhy task inboxes and task managemen...
