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The Multitasking Myth
MYTH
I’m great at multitasking.
REALITY
Multitasking is neurologically impossible.
No man is free who is not master of himself.
EPICTETUS
Multitasking fails us.
Let me take that one step further. Multitasking doesn’t even exist. We’ll circle back to this alarming yet scientifically backed claim later.
Why are so many people drawn into the albatross of multitasking? We are collectively thwarted by modern-day plagues such as:
Too much to do, too little time
Cluttered life, cluttered mind
Growing piles of daily demands
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