Melinda French Gates says multitasking is a myth

Melinda French Gates is getting her work done at her own pace.

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• Melinda French Gates said she tends to focus on one task at a time to avoid mistakes.
• She said multitasking is a myth and led to errors in her career.
• During her career at Microsoft, multitasking was a big deal.

Melinda French Gates believes in taking on tasks one at a time.

During a Monday appearance for her new book, "The Next Day: Transitions, Change...