I really don't believe in the concept of Multitasking. I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm just saying it eventually consumes more time and helps less to easily complete tasks. That maybe because the time to adjust from one task to another and then back to the previous one is something which isunnoticed yet is of a considerable amount.
I specially realized this when I was asked to shift from PC to Laptop at my workplace. The laptop which was handed over to me had just 2GB of RAM! Let me tell you, if you give me a article to read now, there are high chances that I will pin it and read it later. So, at any given point of time my chrome had at least 5 pinned tabs excluding the regular ones like GMail, Facebook, Tweetdeck, etc. I did not realize these pinned tabs could be such a big concern on the laptop!
My laptop used to freeze when tried opening a new tab because of them. I thought I should close all the unused tabs, tabs which I am not working on and only keep the required tabs. Although, the laptop was slowly now adapting to my pace from its turtle like speed. It made me realize of this learning:
We have a lot of tabs in our mind, too! It is best to concentrate on one work i.e ignore all the other tabs and complete that one work. Do not move away from the task (here: tab) until and unless its really something important. Well, it sounds so easy but in reality it's the exact opposite because the mind keeps you reminding about the other tabs i.e unfinished tasks and seek attention. Someone said it correct, humans have monkey minds! We just jump from one thing to another to another.
One way to tame your monkey mind would be writing down the tasks which you are supposed to do. Writing really helps! I wouldn't say a 'To-Do' list but a 'Should-Do' list inspired from the book, One Thing! ;) Just the change in the title makes me more accountable I feel :)
And secondly, I also like to time myself for a task. Nothing stringent, but completing a task in an allotted time gives a happy feeling and you know what's keeping you busy the most, too.
Too much gyaan? If a watermelon can teach me life's philosophy then why not a laptop? :P Well, a laptop which acts like its about to die every few minutes and freezes can sometimes really give you time to ponder on life and your work. Anyways, like there are happy endings, I too have one - My laptop's RAM got upgraded and now I can go back to opening multiple tabs. Haha. Just Kidding. Close the tabs and Focus!
I specially realized this when I was asked to shift from PC to Laptop at my workplace. The laptop which was handed over to me had just 2GB of RAM! Let me tell you, if you give me a article to read now, there are high chances that I will pin it and read it later. So, at any given point of time my chrome had at least 5 pinned tabs excluding the regular ones like GMail, Facebook, Tweetdeck, etc. I did not realize these pinned tabs could be such a big concern on the laptop!
My laptop used to freeze when tried opening a new tab because of them. I thought I should close all the unused tabs, tabs which I am not working on and only keep the required tabs. Although, the laptop was slowly now adapting to my pace from its turtle like speed. It made me realize of this learning:
We have a lot of tabs in our mind, too! It is best to concentrate on one work i.e ignore all the other tabs and complete that one work. Do not move away from the task (here: tab) until and unless its really something important. Well, it sounds so easy but in reality it's the exact opposite because the mind keeps you reminding about the other tabs i.e unfinished tasks and seek attention. Someone said it correct, humans have monkey minds! We just jump from one thing to another to another.
One way to tame your monkey mind would be writing down the tasks which you are supposed to do. Writing really helps! I wouldn't say a 'To-Do' list but a 'Should-Do' list inspired from the book, One Thing! ;) Just the change in the title makes me more accountable I feel :)
And secondly, I also like to time myself for a task. Nothing stringent, but completing a task in an allotted time gives a happy feeling and you know what's keeping you busy the most, too.
Too much gyaan? If a watermelon can teach me life's philosophy then why not a laptop? :P Well, a laptop which acts like its about to die every few minutes and freezes can sometimes really give you time to ponder on life and your work. Anyways, like there are happy endings, I too have one - My laptop's RAM got upgraded and now I can go back to opening multiple tabs. Haha. Just Kidding. Close the tabs and Focus!
