Comments on: THINK ABOUT IT: single-tasking

By: Magchunk

Magchunk — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:23:39 +0000

As I read this, I have two windows open, both with three or more tabs (many many more) open, a to-do list next to me, piles of paper next to me, and wonder why a) I’m behind, and b) why I keep getting migraines! You’re a smart lady, Jess. I’m gonna give this a try today. As soon as I finish my blog reading….

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:22:09 +0000

It’s so funny that you wrote about this today! Last night I was re-reading and older Real Simple magazine {I wish I was home so I could tell you exactly which one} and they had one guys account of trying to become a unitasker. The author was absolutely hilarious and I laughed by myself as I read it. It was inspiring & funny…I would reccommend everyone to look it up in the archieves!!

By: Meredith from Penelope Loves Lists

Meredith from Penelope Loves Lists — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:46:10 +0000

Just found your blog (I know, where have I been?) am I’m loving it.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of single tasking bc all the multi tasking I’ve been doing is making me both frazzled and less than effective. Thanks for this post.

Closing some of my FF tabs now…

By: Melissa M.

Melissa M. — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:56:13 +0000

This is one of my top new year’s resolutions! This and spending less time on Facebook I jump around like crazy online. I’ll open a few things, then a few more, intending to get to all of them- but then forgetting what I was doing in the first place. Meanwhile, I have the TV on, my to-do “notebook” in front of me and bills spread out. Crazy! I’ve noticed that I forget what I’m doing and feel like I haven’t really accomplished anything when I finally shut down the computer. Thanks for posting about this! It is very timely!

By: Valerie

Valerie — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:46:16 +0000

I like the sound of this. Not sure I’m ready to commit. But I think I’m going to dabble with it and see how it feels.

By: Brigitte

Brigitte — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:27:20 +0000

I’m trying this out, too. It’s so counter to how I’m accustomed to working, but I agree that it makes you feel smarter. I find that when I focus on one project at a time, I come up with better ways of doing or even just questions about the process. Whereas before, I just got it done.

The struggle I have, though, is that my mind seems to want to jump all over the place. I can’t always force myself to single task.

By: KathrynwithaY

KathrynwithaY — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:31:30 +0000

I’m working on cutting back on the amount of things I do at once. I think its harder to focus and do just one thing after being used to multi-tasking with three or more things. I do feel a little more accomplished now when I get one thing ticked off my To-Do list at a time.