Learn To Focus And Stop Multitasking

Next time you are sitting in a meeting, take a look around. The odds are high that you will see your colleagues checking screens, texting, and emailing while someone is talking or making a presentation. Many of us are proud of our prowess in multitasking, and wear it like a badge of honor. Many people think they’re good at multitasking, but the research says it simply isn’t true. We get less done, and we do it less accurately and effectively, when we try to multitask. And the people who think they’re good at multitasking are actually the worst at it.

We may be able to fake our ability to multi-task on some projects, but ultimately when things get complicated enough, they require our full attention. Multi-tasking is not only ineffective, it is dangerous. Every time we try to multi-task, we are strengthening the short-term mind part of our brain that wants to indulge, be lazy and rest. However, if we train the brain to focus, we will not only create better quality work, we will also be strengthening the part of our brain responsible for our willpower. This part of the brain is what helped us survive the harsh wilderness millions of years ago, and it can also help us survive a world of constant stimulation and temptation to multi-task.


At the core of many of the courses at Creator Academy, are practical everyday strategies and techniques that can help you build your ability to focus and maintain your drive to complete whatever you are working on. We can help you develop the necessary skills to take charge of your life and stay on course to achieve your goals. Utilizing practical techniques and strategies, we empower our students to make effective change in both their personal and professional lives.

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