My desk is a mess. My desktop is full of icons. My in-box is overflowing. I have a list of people to get in touch with. I have what feels like a hundred decisions to make.... does this sound familiar? I have a horrible case of Multi-tasking-itis.

I don't know what has happened, work seemed to creep up on me, like the grey hairs invading my scalp!

It feels like I'm working three or more jobs. Paperwork, administration, design, accounting, writing, marketing, coach and local tech consultant.

I know that this is not a breakthrough discovery, however, it is a great reminder - we produce mediocre results when we don't give things our full attention.

While it is great to be 'busy' and to have lots of things on the go - I'm not complaining:) - one thing has become clearly apparent... MULTI-TASKING IS A WASTE OF TIME!!

Moreover, we waste time as we move from one task to another, losing our place, avoiding aspects of a 'boring' task, procrastinating, wearing down our enthusiasm, brain farting, building up stress etc.

If you want to produce high-quality work, avoid multi-tasking and focus on one thing at a time. Finish it and move on to the next thing. It means some things aren't going to get done as fast as some people may want. It means some people aren't going to get your full attention for a while. But producing a lot of mediocre work, or making a heap of poorly considered decisions just to get through the pile isn't worth it.

Stop... take a break... stretch... walk around and then come back to finish one task - then give yourself a pat on the back and move on to the next one.

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