1. Multitasking
A Struggle to Juggle
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2. Our brains
are not programmed
To process
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3. Two separate streams of
information simultaneously
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4. When we multitask
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5. We are not doing our best work
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6. Some multitasking
skills give a
simple impression
such as juggling
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7. These task are rote and
do not require much brain processing power
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8. Having all your
eggs in One
May turn your world
basket ... upside down
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9. Things can get out
of hand
Making impulse decisions
more likely
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10. Don’t lose your
head
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11. Simply use your
head
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12. Three
Essential Reasons why
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13. 1st
The number of objects the average human
can hold in
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14. working memory = Seven, plus or minus two
3
4
known as Miller’s Law “The Magical Number of 7 + 2”
1 5
7 + 2
1
6
2
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15. Multitasking Decreases Efficiency
2nd
& contributes to
wait gain
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16. Long term
3rd multitasking
causes
Short term memory,
mental exhaustion
&
affects decision making
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17. keeping “The Magical Number of 7 + 2” in mind
can prevent impulsive
mental exhaustion & decreased efficiency
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18. Tackling each task one by one
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19. Helps grasp
a hold of things
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20. Our brains
are not
programmed To process
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21. Two separate streams of
information simultaneously
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22. When we multitask
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23. We are not doing our best work
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24. Work
One by One
as the tasks
come
You’ll do
your best
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