This Week's "Change That Up" Tip...Scrap Multi-Tasking

If you’re strapped for time, we’re going to let the cat out of the bag right away with the theme of this email: Scrap multi-tasking. Focus on doing one thing at a time. Focus on in-the-moment unitasking.

Unitasking is a practice of immersing yourself fully in the execution of the present moment. It’s an ability to be more fully aware of questions like:

What exactly is happening in this moment? What do I want to get out of this moment? What do I need in this moment?

Unitasking involves training—or practicing—the skill of attention, and doing one thing at a time can help you:

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