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By: Bookmarks about Happiness

Bookmarks about Happiness — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:30:20 +0000

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By: Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D.

Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:50:36 +0000

Jonathan,

Thanks for sharing these books.

Multitasking may more appropriately be called switch tasking as Dave points out, but mothers invented it long before the corporate gave it a name. There’s no way I could have successfully raised 4 children, worked full time and finished my doctorate and many other accomplishments without switch tasking.

When it comes to the working with client in a corporate environment I agree that you need to focus your attention on her in communication.

When you’re driving down the freeway about to drop kids off at school, you need to switch tasks rapidly to be safe on the road and avert the fight that’s brewing in the back seat.

By: Dave Crenshaw

Dave Crenshaw — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:49:10 +0000

Brandon Watkins:
I liked your post. I’d be interested to see examples where your suggestions were applied in the workplace.

By: Tabs

Tabs — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:53:57 +0000

Thanks for the review, my interest peaked at the thought of psychic clutter, I just spent the day rekindling my love for feng shui so this is a welcome validation. I will have to check out the book.

-Tabs

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:56 +0000

I’d just like to say that I enjoyed these reviews- I’m really encouraged to go and read the books now Thank you.

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Drive-By Book Reviews: Myth Of Multitasking, Jumpstart Your Workspace — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:28:45 +0000

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By: Brandon Watkins

Brandon Watkins — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:43:54 +0000

@Jonathan Thanks for the information about the book, and…

#Dave, the book looks very interesting.

Last month I wrote a blog piece talking about the same issue of multi-tasking. Multi-tasking ruins the efficiency of a business and is a stress on our human resources. I talk about that more in my post “The 40% Productivity Loss: Wasting Time and Energy in the New Economy.” See:
http://simplesustainability.blogspot.com/2008/07/40-productivity-loss-wasting-time-and.html

I’ll definitely move this book up high on my to-read list.

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:56:11 +0000

The one I was really interested in was the Myth of Multitasking, and I don’t even need to read it because your description was good enough. I have made a spontaneous promise to never “switchtask” ever again. Probably.

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Jump-Start Your Workspace Review | LifeDev — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:53:44 +0000

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By: Glen Stansberry

Glen Stansberry — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:45:36 +0000

Thanks Jonathan! You’ve summed up the ebook better than probably I could

Dave, I’ll have to check out your book as well… sounds fantastic.