Paula Eder, The Time Finder Expert Paula Eder, Ph.D.

The research on multitasking has shown that it’s not all that it’s cracked up to be. Many people assume that doing two or three things at once is bound to be more productive than doing just one thing. But in reality, there aren’t very many tasks that lend themselves to multitasking. In fact, I’m going to go out on a limb and assert that multitasking may be one of the biggest time wasters going.

It’s a commonly held myth that multitasking offers a reliable way for you to find more time. Intuitively, it sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?

I mean, if you can do two or three tasks in the time allotted for one, aren’t you being more efficient and effective?

In my experience, the fastest and surest way to untangle tangles is by working with your feelings. Indeed, your feelings offer the most direct path to the heart of most matters.

One core take-away from the last podcasts encapsulated in these two sentences:

“It’s always in your conscious choices that your power lies. Your ability to choose allows you to re-shape old habits as your circumstances change.”

Your choices are what moves you from where you are to where you want to be. Whether we’re talking about big goals and projects, or everyday activities, your choices are what keep you going.

Our last podcast offered an exercise to help you let go of your time clutter. That prompted an interesting question from a reader who is facing a common challenge about letting go. Listen to this, to learn more about her predicament and a way forward.