Comments on: Multitasking and the Decline of Brilliance http://www.secretan.com/blog/index.php/multitaksing-and-the-decline-of-brilliance/ by Lance Secretan Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:33:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Multitaksing destroys more than it accomplishes http://www.secretan.com/blog/index.php/multitaksing-and-the-decline-of-brilliance/comment-page-1/#comment-7081 Multitaksing destroys more than it accomplishes Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:08:49 +0000 http://www.secretan.com/blog/index.php/multitaksing-and-the-decline-of-brilliance/#comment-7081 [...] Multitasking robs us of the precious moments of our lives because we’re not present in the moment when we’re doing more than one thing at a time. No one ever thinks to themselves, “Man, I bet I would enjoy love-making more if I could watch my favorite TV show at the same time,” or “It would be much more rewarding to pay bills while eating dinner with my kids.” The reason we don’t say those things is because we know that multitasking keeps us from truly experiencing the moment we’re in. . .and that it prevents us from truly connecting with those sharing the moments with us. “Conducting a symphony while using a Blackberry will result in doing both poorly. Nothing worthwhile can be done well while simultaneously conducting another task. Thus, whenever we multitask, we are choosing to be mediocre.” ~ Lance Secretan, Multitasking and the Decline of Brilliance [...] [...] Multitasking robs us of the precious moments of our lives because we’re not present in the moment when we’re doing more than one thing at a time. No one ever thinks to themselves, “Man, I bet I would enjoy love-making more if I could watch my favorite TV show at the same time,” or “It would be much more rewarding to pay bills while eating dinner with my kids.” The reason we don’t say those things is because we know that multitasking keeps us from truly experiencing the moment we’re in. . .and that it prevents us from truly connecting with those sharing the moments with us. “Conducting a symphony while using a Blackberry will result in doing both poorly. Nothing worthwhile can be done well while simultaneously conducting another task. Thus, whenever we multitask, we are choosing to be mediocre.” ~ Lance Secretan, Multitasking and the Decline of Brilliance [...]

]]> By: Nancy Mindes http://www.secretan.com/blog/index.php/multitaksing-and-the-decline-of-brilliance/comment-page-1/#comment-6394 Nancy Mindes Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:11:14 +0000 http://www.secretan.com/blog/index.php/multitaksing-and-the-decline-of-brilliance/#comment-6394 Love this. Just love it. For years I have asked my clients to give up multi-tasking as it will change their lives. Focusing on one thing at a time and doing it superbly. And those who take this on by doing more by doing less are overjoyed. The quality of what they accomplish and the results they report is nothing short of incredible. One thing I encourage my clients to do is to turn off all of their technological devices when we meet in person. For one full hour to be completely present to the work we do together. It is can be a true challenge. However the lesson is to reconnect one self with others on a much deepere level and to connect with ourselves as well. Love this. Just love it.
For years I have asked my clients to give up multi-tasking as it will change their lives.
Focusing on one thing at a time and doing it superbly. And those who take this on by doing more by doing less are overjoyed. The quality of what they accomplish and the results they report is nothing short of incredible.

One thing I encourage my clients to do is to turn off all of their technological devices when we meet in person.
For one full hour to be completely present to the work we do together.
It is can be a true challenge. However the lesson is to reconnect one self with others on a much deepere level and to connect with ourselves as well.

]]> By: Susan Martin http://www.secretan.com/blog/index.php/multitaksing-and-the-decline-of-brilliance/comment-page-1/#comment-6393 Susan Martin Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:47:57 +0000 http://www.secretan.com/blog/index.php/multitaksing-and-the-decline-of-brilliance/#comment-6393 Not only for those wanting to remain mundane, but those wishing to zone out on what's happening, not good for leadership, focus or relationships! Not only for those wanting to remain mundane, but those wishing to zone out on what’s happening, not good for leadership, focus or relationships!

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