{"product_id":"the-myth-of-multitasking-how-doing-it-all-gets-nothing-done","title":"The Myth of Multitasking: How \"doing It All\" Gets Nothing Done","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Dave has a lot of good ideas in \"The Myth of Multitasking.\"..I would highly recommend it to everyone so that they can see, with their own eyes, that multitasking is a lie.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Michael Ramm, \"Black Belt Productivity, \" blog.blackbeltproductivity.net \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"This book is a quick and easy read...it packs a lot of learning in a short space. I recommend it for anyone who wants to be more productive, but I particularly recommend it for anyone who believes they are a good multitasker.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Dwayne Melancon, \"Genuine Curiosity, genuinecuriosity.\"com \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"This is sure to become one of those books that all managers and CEO's have like 'Who moved my cheese'. It's a little book with a big message and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has a lot of jobs to do and are trying to manage it with multitasking.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Steven Aitchison, \"Change Your Thoughts, stevenaitchison.\"co.uk\/blog \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Dave's book...is a wealth of information for busy, overwhelmed, time-strapped people told in an easy-to-digest story form. I read this book cover-to-cover in one afternoon at the pool, and came away with a totally different perspective on what I \"really\" need to do to accomplish my goal of getting more done every day.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Debbie Jordan Kravitz, \"Virtually Organized, mypersonalorganizer.\"typepad.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDave Crenshaw\u003c\/b\u003e is a business coach and founder of Fresh Juice Strategy. He coaches and trains CEOs and management teams worldwide. Crenshaw is a graduate of Brigham Young University's Marriot School of Management and a frequent keynote speaker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t-Dave Crenshaw wrote my favorite book on the topic and I recommend it to any entrepreneur who still thinks and feels that multitasking is cool.- \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Alex Mandossian\u003c\/b\u003e, speaker, author, internet marketing expert, April 28, 2009 \n\u003cp\u003e-Dave has a lot of good ideas in \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Multitasking\u003c\/i\u003e...I would highly recommend it to everyone so that they can see, with their own eyes, that multitasking is a lie.-\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eMichael Ramm, \u003ci\u003eBlack Belt Productivity, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eblog.blackbeltproductivity.net\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-This book is a quick and easy read...it packs a lot of learning in a short space. I recommend it for anyone who wants to be more productive, but I particularly recommend it for anyone who believes they are a good multitasker.-\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eDwayne Melancon, \u003ci\u003eGenuine Curiosity, genuinecuriosity\u003c\/i\u003e.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-This is sure to become one of those books that all managers and CEO's have like 'Who moved my cheese'. It's a little book with a big message and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has a lot of jobs to do and are trying to manage it with multitasking.-\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eSteven Aitchison, \u003ci\u003eChange Your Thoughts, stevenaitchison\u003c\/i\u003e.co.uk\/blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003eDave's book...is a wealth of information for busy, overwhelmed, time-strapped people told in an easy-to-digest story form. I read this book cover-to-cover in one afternoon at the pool, and came away with a totally different perspective on what I \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e need to do to accomplish my goal of getting more done every day.-\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eDebbie Jordan Kravitz, \u003ci\u003eVirtually Organized, mypersonalorganizer\u003c\/i\u003e.typepad.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Company. \n\u003cp\u003eThe Owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Expectation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Follow-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorksheets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This little book was both a pleasure to read and offered some very practical advice in the form of a modern day fable.\" ( \n\u003cb\u003eOliver Starr, Editor, \u003ci\u003eGetting Things Done Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e) \n\u003cp\u003e\"Are you a master of juggling e-mail, voice mail, cell-phone calls and the like? No, you're not, says this slim fable-cum-manifesto against multitasking. The author, a business coach, gently ridicules the idea that anyone can concentrate on two things at the same time.\" (\u003cb\u003eAndrea Sachs, Senior Reporter, \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, November 2, 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This simple yet powerful book shows clearly why multitasking is, in fact, a \u003ci\u003elie\u003c\/i\u003e that wastes time and costs money. Far from being efficient, multitasking actually damages productivity and relationships at work and at home.\" (\u003cb\u003ebusinessskillbooks\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003eblogspot.com\u003c\/b\u003e, November 24, 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I applaud Crenshaw for taking on a popular buzzword and small-scale plague not only in business life, but also our day-to-day world. Multitasking is indeed a myth. I would be tempted to be more vigorous in my rhetoric and say that multitasking is a fraud and a thief.\" (\u003cb\u003ebusinesscoach.us.com\u003c\/b\u003e, November 24, 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Crenshaw's on a mission to reduce distractions, interruptions, and fire-fighting at work, and create environments that let employees see through tasks with their full attention before moving onto the next thing.\" (\u003cb\u003eblumerlamotte.blogspot.com\u003c\/b\u003e, October 13, 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Flap\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Myth of Multitasking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Remember this rule: the more responsibility you have, the more hats you wear, the more likely you are to become inefficient.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a compelling business fable, The Myth of Multitasking confronts a popular idea that has come to define our hectic, work-a-day world. This simple yet powerful book shows clearly why multitasking is, in fact, a lie that wastes time and costs money. Far from being efficient, multitasking actually damages productivity and relationships at work and at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his groundbreaking book, management expert Dave Crenshaw offers clear solutions for dealing with today's information-saturated world. He shows what to do when interrupted by co-workers and how to deal with distracting electronic communications such as e-mail and phone messages. Written with wit and a healthy dose of wisdom, The Myth of Multitasking helps business leaders and employees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognize why multitasking is a false construct\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand the difference between background-tasking and switchtasking\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a new and realistic weekly budget forusing time\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule recurring appointments withkey people\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who has difficulty focusing on the task at hand or paying attention to others when they are speaking, The Myth of Multitasking is an invaluable resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Multitasking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If every busy professional could internalize Crenshaw'smessage in this book, we'd all get much more done in less time.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Gina Trapani, lead editor, Lifehacker.com; and author, \u003ci\u003eUpgrade Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Every great CEO and rainmaker needs this book!\"\u003cbr\u003e --Jeffrey J. Fox, author, \u003ci\u003eHow to Become a Rainmaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A fresh take on the problem of timewasters in ourcorporate and personal lives, \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Multitasking\u003c\/i\u003e willchange your paradigm about what is productive and what is not.I loved the concept of 'switchtasking' versus multitasking.A must-read for all.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Hyrum Smith, co-founder, Franklin Covey;and CEO, Galileo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Dave Crenshaw wrote my favorite book on the topic and I recommend it to any entrepreneur who still thinks and feels that multitasking is cool.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Alex Mandossian\u003c\/b\u003e, speaker, author, internet marketing expert, April 28, 2009 \n\u003cp\u003e\"Dave has a lot of good ideas in \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Multitasking\u003c\/i\u003e...I would highly recommend it to everyone so that they can see, with their own eyes, that multitasking is a lie.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eMichael Ramm, \u003ci\u003eBlack Belt Productivity, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eblog.blackbeltproductivity.net\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a quick and easy read...it packs a lot of learning in a short space. I recommend it for anyone who wants to be more productive, but I particularly recommend it for anyone who believes they are a good multitasker.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eDwayne Melancon, \u003ci\u003eGenuine Curiosity, genuinecuriosity\u003c\/i\u003e.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is sure to become one of those books that all managers and CEO's have like 'Who moved my cheese'. It's a little book with a big message and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has a lot of jobs to do and are trying to manage it with multitasking.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eSteven Aitchison, \u003ci\u003eChange Your Thoughts, stevenaitchison\u003c\/i\u003e.co.uk\/blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eDave's book...is a wealth of information for busy, overwhelmed, time-strapped people told in an easy-to-digest story form. I read this book cover-to-cover in one afternoon at the pool, and came away with a totally different perspective on what I \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e need to do to accomplish my goal of getting more done every day.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eDebbie Jordan Kravitz, \u003ci\u003eVirtually Organized, mypersonalorganizer\u003c\/i\u003e.typepad.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn a compelling business fable, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Myth of Multitasking\u003c\/i\u003e confronts a popular idea that has come to define our hectic, work-a-day world. This simple yet powerful book shows clearly why multitasking is, in fact, a \n\u003ci\u003elie\u003c\/i\u003e that wastes time and costs money. 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