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Multitasking
Doesn't Work

Here's What Does [2025]
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The Truth

Multitasking is actually task switching in disguise
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What Really Happens

Your brain shifts attention back and forth
You pay in time, accuracy, and focus
Working memory gets drained
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"Multitasking is a myth. What you're really doing is switching between tasks. It's almost always more efficient to focus on one task at a time."

— Dr. Sahar Yousef, UC Berkeley

We All Do It

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Texting during calls
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Podcast while writing
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Tab switching mid-task
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To-dos in meetings
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Social media scrolling
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Slack while reading

The Real Cost

40%
Productivity Loss
71%
Workers Burned Out
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25×
Daily App Switches
Between 10 different apps

5 Myths

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Humans can multitask
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It's not that bad
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It increases productivity
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Different types exist
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It's okay at work
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"Every single time we switch there is a cost. It's draining. It's taking longer to do the same thing."

— Dr. Sahar Yousef

What Works Instead

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Timeboxing
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Time Blocks
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Do Not Disturb
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Pomodoro
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Align Priorities
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Set MITs
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43%
More Productive
When avoiding task switching during focus sessions
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Single-Task to Success

Stop trying to do multiple things at once.
Focus on one thing at a time.

Be more engaged, productive, and impactful.
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