Multi-mis-tasking

We've all done it. A zoom call gets boring for a moment and you drift seamlessly into no-mans land or start working on the grocery list. 

Every coach I've talked to has experienced a tele-session where you can hear your client on the phone working on the dishes or prepping for dinner in an attempt to cut corners. 

Or worse. This topic brings me back to high-school. Sitting in class, daydreaming and then ... "Laurel. What are your thoughts on this?" Beet red. I didn't hear the topic fully. Heart-sink.

The question becomes: When we are not fully present, can we receive the presents within that moment? 

I tell my clients and students to "gift yourself" by being present. I know it is not always easy. I was diagnosed with ADD at a young age. I had to teach myself the art of full presence.

Today's resources take a closer look at the myth of multi-tasking and how to stay present in the day and age of zooming your day away. ​

Coaching Article of the Week:
Multitasking During Zoom Meetings?
by Stephanie Vozza of FastCompany

"We’ve all heard that multitasking is bad and switching between activities makes it harder to complete them. But let’s be honest—many of us multitask during Zoom meetings, especially as we enter the 10th month of working remotely and our Zoom fatigue has worsened. But checking email or making a grocery list can have a negative ripple effect you may not realize, says Dave Crenshaw, author of The Myth of Multitasking: How “Doing It All” Gets Nothing Done.

“Switching between tasks can have four effects,” he says. “Things take longer. You are prone to making more mistakes. It increases stress levels. And you can damage relationships.”
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