false 3346363 1 In a compelling business fable, <i>The Myth of Multitasking</i> confronts a popular idea that has come to define our hectic, work-a-day world. This simple yet powerful book shows clearly why multitasking is, in fact, a <i>lie</i> that wastes time and costs money. Far from being efficient, multitasking actually damages productivity and relationships at work and at home. 3384735 15 8 2008 The Myth of Multitasking: How "Doing It All" Gets Nothing Done total:47|5:9|4:13|3:16|2:8|1:1| 47 162 86 21 0 1 false false Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 16 13:24:29 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 16 13:29:43 -0700 2009
The author explains how it isn't possible for humans to do two things at once. It may look l...more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 20 13:37:48 -0700 2008 Sat Nov 21 11:18:58 -0800 2009 1
It's written in story form (like "E-Myth" or "The One Minute Manager"). "Phil" is a business coach who is helping "Helen" regain control and o...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Jan 11 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 22:30:18 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 22:30:52 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jun 08 01:56:11 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 08 01:57:28 -0700 2009
Dave Crenshaw has managed to stretch a clear, simple concept into an entire book, but it is a useful, helpful concept. Crenshaw debunks the myth that multitasking can be effective and advocates focusing on one task at a time instead. He teach...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Nov 26 15:58:12 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 01 05:28:10 -0800 2008
* Carve 60 minutes out of your high-powered executive lifestyle. If you can't find 60 minutes, just take it with you for the first leg of your next corporate jet-fueled cross-country bender. It's small enough to fit into a standard Zip-loc bag, s...more...]]> 1 0 false false Thu Dec 18 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 16:50:59 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 05:51:24 -0800 2008 Overly simplistic. The dialogue was cheesy, canned and unrealistic. Writing the entire book as a conversation between the author and the most idiotic CEO ever just seems kind of like a lazy way to do it.

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Quick read, so you don't have to really invest much t...more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jun 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 09:40:50 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 11 07:13:23 -0700 2009
In 100 pages and one quick exercise Crenshaw manages to convey why multitasking (which is actually switchtasking) is not as effective as people believe. My only complaint is the author didn't really explain how backgroun...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Apr 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 07 14:29:55 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 07 14:34:45 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 12 22:23:01 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 12 22:24:11 -0700 2008 1 3 0 false false Sun Aug 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 02 18:51:54 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 03 15:43:07 -0800 2009
Crenshaw reminds us that "multitasking" (which he says is r...more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jan 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 16:22:36 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 08:55:03 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Feb 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 06 20:59:53 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 06 21:04:13 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun May 10 20:16:31 -0700 2009 Sun May 10 20:18:08 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 11 18:10:43 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 11 18:12:02 -0700 2009 Multitasking is better described as switch tasking - which takes time.]]> 4 0 false false Sun Aug 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 30 09:18:20 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 30 09:19:27 -0700 2009
Can be read in one treadmill session.
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Not very inspiring read. ]]> 2 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Nov 17 15:51:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 08 13:48:42 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Sat Sep 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 08 12:09:29 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 08 12:11:34 -0700 2008 1 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=3346363