When it comes to working efficiently and completing projects sooner, multitasking isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. “If you’re doing two things,” says Sara Gilbert, founder of Strategist Business ...

The allure of multitasking is hard to ignore. Of course it sounds like a great idea to take that meeting from the car, or to have Real Housewives on “in the background” while you work, or to check ...

Work smarter, not harder. Manage your time wisely. Keep a "to do" list. Do more with less. Employees hear these statements frequently from managers, time management consultants and professional ...

According to Very Well Mind, the significant cognitive costs of multitasking, revealing that our brains are not designed to efficiently handle multiple tasks at once. While many people believe that ...

Mr. Burkeman is the author of “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals.” A few months ago, I was teetering on the brink of feeling overwhelmed by life’s responsibilities, afflicted by the ...