Mark Cole: The Multitasking Myth

We’d all like to think we can disconnect from work after a task-filled day and fully engage with our family at home despite our Apple Watch buzzing every 5 seconds with notifications.

Let’s be honest—we know concentrating on multiple tasks at once is not possible.

The concept of multitasking forces your brain to switch back and forth very quickly between two or more tasks. This wouldn’t be a problem if the human brain was able to transition seamlessly from one job to the next, but it can’t....