Photo Credit: CreativaImages / iStockPhoto.com
Multitasking
Multitasking is a powerful illusion: it seems like you’re getting more done, but the slivers of time it takes to switch back and forth between tasks will add up to a big slice of your day. A good deal of your brainpower is lost in those transitions — you need to subconsciously reset each time you turn your attention to something new.
Taking on simultaneous tasks may not be avoidable, but you can pick and choose which projects go together (and which should not). In general, a mentally demanding task should take all of your attention at any given time, but something very familiar or automatic can pair with a similarly routine task. Be smart about your multitasking, and you’ll save your focus when you really need it.
It’s not just being tired. It’s not something a good night’s sleep with magically repair. It’s chronic fatigue syndrome, and it is debilitating.
