We all know multitasking can kill your productivity. But there are ways to do it more effectively, if you change how you’re thinking about it.
Many of us define a successful day as one where we get a lot done. To check more tasks off your to-do list, it’s tempting to try multitasking, but that’s a counterproductive strategy. According to research, multitasking can kill your productivity by as much as 80%. It can also drop your IQ by 10 points, harming your cognitive performance in a manner similar to smoking weed.