Retreats are a funny thing in law firms. They’re often the only time in the year when attorneys and business professionals are expected to step away from deadlines, stop multitasking, and actually ...

It was last week, when I almost walked into a bollard, that I decided to stop multitasking. I was pushing the pram while doing an online food shop on my phone, and I narrowly avoided bashing my head ...

Techniques to minimise distractions, use time blocking, and prioritise tasks for improved focus at work and home.

Every evening as I remove the pillows from my bed, the nightly ritual signaling the end of another day, I inevitably think: Where did the day go? When I glance at photos of my now-adult children that ...

Multitasking may give you the illusion that you’re getting more done. But it’s actually a poor tool for efficiency. Despite that — and after decades of ever-increasing expectations for productivity — ...

Several years ago, I did a work styles test and it revealed that one of my strongest skills was being a Time Optimizer. I wore this title like a badge, and for the following year, it defined the way I ...

Only 2.5% of people can genuinely handle two cognitively demanding tasks at once without measurable performance loss, according to research from the University of Utah. For everyone else, what feels ...