Many people think they are great at multitasking.
You might be surprised to discover that 97.5% of people who believe they are “Supertaskers” sacrifice quality and efficiency in their work. The human brain is not designed to do several things at one time.
Forcing your brain to jump from one focus to another is mentally exhausting. Over time that mental abuse can even cause a drop in IQ, according to a Stanford study.
Multitasking – yay or nay?
College students are famous for keeping dozens of things going at once.
The use of social media, instant messages, smartphones, and internet surfing makes them pros at juggling. But are they smarter and more talented because of it?
Far from it. A recent study shows that 100 college students were recently tested and were found to be paying a huge price for this “skill”.
They are easily distracted, do not prioritize well, and have a difficult time staying focused on relative information. The quality of work (on all levels) shows the degree of focus afforded it.
This may explain the rise in demand for programs that utilize time tracking as a tool to help people stay on track.
Using Time Tracking Tools
Businesses use programs such as Clockspot to track jobs, orders, deliveries, and employees. They can even process employee timesheets online. We are utilizing the tools that are making us weak and turning that around with programs like Clockspot.
Even in the workplace, we are in a position where we must teach people how to focus their energies.
We are utilizing the tools that are making us weak and turning that around with programs like Clockspot. Even in the workplace, we are in a position where we must teach people how to focus their energies.
There are many apps available that can block out distractions, track the time they spend on social media and identify where they are wasting time.
We need tools like this in order to harness the power of our own minds.
Minds and skills have to develop and be nourished and nurtured. This is what will make you a superstar.
