#stop multi-tasking

multitasking is injurious to the health of an entrepreneur, because it damages the brain, stops creativity and destroys focus. with multitasking, the entrepreneur is under the ‘illusion’ of doing a great lot of work, but in reality, important tasks are ignored, and a sublime sense of achievement takes over, which in reality is just an illusion.

as per neuroscientist earl miller, “our brains are not wired to multitask well…when people think they’re multitasking, they’re actually just switching from one task to another very rapidly. and every time they do, there’s a cognitive cost.”

in fact, as per university of london research, IQ level of the multitasker drops considerably, as the brain switches to simultaneous tasks at the same instant, thereby losing focus and concentration.

in other words, multitasking slowly but gradually kills our brain.

in order to accomplish more, and to lead a balanced life, it is very important to stop multitasking, and to convert into uni-task mode. but, multitasking is a habit, which becomes addictive very soon.

here are 7 hacks, using which any entrepreneur or an artist, professional can stop multitasking, and become more productive, creative and intelligent:

hack 1: avoid gadgets as soon as you wake up in the morning

the first few hours after you get up in the morning are the most important hours for any person. during this time, the mind is clutter free, razor sharp with focus and fresh after the night’s rest. if you immediately start checking your emails, or facebook comments, then the mind will lose that edge, and transform into the ‘reactive’ state.

and this means, that instead of retrospecting the possibilities of the day, your mind will convert into the vicious cycle of multitasking, replying to emails, checking social media posts, reading news and more.

for the first couple of hours, do some exercises, think into the pending tasks, have a walk, and just relax; allow your mind the luxury of silence.