Multitasking

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To process

Our brains are not programmed

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inf!mation simultaneously

Two separate streams of

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When we multitask

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Some multitasking skills give a

simple impression

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do not require much brain processing power

These task are rote and

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Having a" your eggs in One basket ...

May turn your w!ld upside down

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Making impulse decisions

more likely

Things can get out of hand

Don’t lose your head

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Simply use your head

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Essential Reasons why

Three

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The number of objects the average human can hold in 1st

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known as Miller’s Law “The Magical Number of 7 + 2”

Seven, plus ! minus two

3

2

17

6

5

4

21

+

working memory =

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& contributes to wait gain

Decreases Efficiency 2nd

Multitasking

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Sh!t term mem!y, mental exhaustion

&

affects decision making

3rdLong term

multitasking causes

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keeping “The Magical Number of 7 + 2” in mind

can prevent impulsivemental exhaustion & decreased efficiency

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Tackling each task one by one

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Helps grasp a hold of #ings

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Our brains are not

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inf!mation simultaneously

Two separate streams of

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When we multitask

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You’ll do your best

W!k One by One

as the tasks come

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