Single Tasking Equation

People can do several task in one time, they do a multitasking assignment. For example, they can eat popcorn while watching movie, or singing while taking a bath. But multitasking is not always doable. In some situation, you simply can not do more than one tasks in a time. If you force to do so, it will take longer time to finish them, compared with if you do these tasks one at a time.

For these types of tasks, the simple equation that works is:

works accomplished = time spent  x  intensity of focus

If you take only one task, and you pay attention to it, really pay attention, the quality of works you accomplished is higher than if you pay minimal focus on each of several tasks at a time.

To make it more clear, here is one example.

Suppose you are riding your motorbike, going to home. Suddenly you remember to tell your client, ask her to send you the minutes of meeting you had this morning. You might think you should do it right away while you still remember it.

It is better if you stop. Make a short phone call, or send her a text message. Then you proceed riding home.