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Stop Multitasking and Focus

Jen Lawrence

Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m a pro at multitasking!”? Multitaskers may not be as productive and tuned-in as they think they are. Studies have shown time and time again that not only is multitasking less efficient, but it may actually be impossible. So I learned to multitask and marketed my skill.

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Stop Multitasking and Focus

Jen Lawrence

Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m a pro at multitasking!”? Multitaskers may not be as productive and tuned-in as they think they are. Studies have shown time and time again that not only is multitasking less efficient, but it may actually be impossible. So I learned to multitask and marketed my skill.

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10 practical tips to reduce screen time at work

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I can also be more productive as I’ll sometimes multitask by walking my dog while working! At those times, it’s possible to multitask by getting some outside time while having the meeting. There are some meetings where being at your computer or showing your face is necessary.

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8 Strategies for Managing Multiple Projects

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These and all multi-project management problems have relatively simple solutions, as you’ll see below. What is multi-project management? Who manages and tracks multiple projects? Multi-project management involves simultaneous planning, execution, and oversight of several projects.

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The Blended Role of Executive Personal Assistants

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High profile business leaders, individuals and professional couples with multiple homes who serve on various boards and are involved with philanthropic causes often require a personal assistant to manage their private lives. What if you need someone to do both? This role is gaining in popularity.

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Positioning Administrative Employees For Internal Growth

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Identifying skills and individual strengths Redefining roles Strategies for implementation Tangible ROI Identifying Skills and Individual Strengths People in admin roles tend to have exceptional communication, organization, multitasking, problem-solving, and relationship management skills. A project manager?

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Episode 552: David Allen Talks About Team Productivity and the Evolution of GTD

Productivityist

Key Discussion Points David’s new book, Team: Getting Things Done with Others , and the challenges of applying GTD to teams The importance of standards and clarity in fostering trust within a team environment The evolution of productivity tools and the core principles of GTD that remain unchanged How the brain processes tasks, multitasking, and (..)