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Morku123's avatar

As you know Val,

I friggin' hate multitasking. Period.

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Val Saksornchai's avatar

And I think I probably told you you need to multitask better back in our Wall Street days. I take it back!

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Morku123's avatar

LOL You remembered ! Yes, you did 5555.

Well it was a part of our job back then, so I think you said that to me with good intentions, mon amie. :D

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Val Saksornchai's avatar

Good but misguided! Looking back, I think single-tasking would have been appropriate even then. Just a different way to work.

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Chris Schultz's avatar

In the past twenty years, the number of distractions has increased markedly. And it is not doing us any favors.

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Val Saksornchai's avatar

Couldn't agree more! All the more reason to remind ourselves to slow down, stop, and focus on one thing at a time. I'm trying to get back into reading myself as that's a longform content and a more immersive activity. I just got out of habit these past few months.

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Swarnali Mukherjee's avatar

You're right we probably do multi task because we think we are accomplishing a lot. The obvious results are over stimulated and tired nervous system. Partially also a reason for our burnouts. If only we could practise with simple steps how to be present where we are, we would be a lot more consistent and fulfilled.

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Val Saksornchai's avatar

Yep! I do find in a lot of cases, less really is more. Hope you're keeping well. :)

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Swarnali Mukherjee's avatar

Absolutely. Yes Val keeping up well. Thank you for asking. Tbh your post is just on time with the holiday season upon us and all of us feeling more than a little exhausted with the year long grind. Can't wait to take some time off. Don't you think?

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Val Saksornchai's avatar

We actually just took a short break and did nothing for a couple of days. That was much needed. It's been a long year!

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JS's avatar

i was multi-tasking whilst reading this post. lol.

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Val Saksornchai's avatar

Tsk tsk tsk!

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