Human multitasking is the ability of people to handle more than one task at the same time. Common examples include combinations like listening to the car audio while driving and watching TV at dinner.

How can we benefit from multitasking and save time in an efficient manner? The short answer is that in order to benefit you need to find things that can go together and after all work for you.

Digital media is an easy start. Nowadays many books and foreign language courses are available in audio format and can be downloaded to a portable audio player and played in the car while driving to and back from work or while walking or using public transportation. The list of content is not limited and can also include news, seminars, interviews, tutorials, etc. Apart from that, there are software programs that even allow transferring written text into speech and thus helping you create your own content to listen to. Just type in “text to speech” or “text to audio converter” in Google and choose you converter.

Another multitasking idea is to do your weekly shopping with a friend and while choosing groceries have a nice chat. Busy people might appreciate this one easier. It is like having a business lunch but in a more informal fashion.

One other useful tip is to equip yourself with a hands-free kit for your mobile phone and call your friends while cooking or doing some other house work.

I am sure you can add to the list of ideas and would like to hear your suggestions.