STOP MULTITASKING NOW - Why It's NOT Efficient to Multitask (animated)

When you try to do two things at once, you can't or won't do either well. If you think multitasking is an efficient way to get more done, you've got it backward. It's an efficient way to get less done.
In the world of results, it will fail you every time. And for some reason in today’s society, doing just one thing at a time seems downright wasteful.

[@pdtvreactions7593]

"it might not be good for your productivity to be interrupted" KZbin Ad:

[@CJ22930]

Me: Watching a video on “How to Stop Multitasking” Also Me: Reading the comments while watching

[@RyanAmero]

Lol this type of comment is on every video... People think it's funny but it's actually detrimental

[@Mattjki]

Oh. Does that count? Me too. You got me.

[@Evilwize]

Very well put together video. Thank you for this. When we multitask our performance will decrease. It will be very hard at first for multitaskers to break the vice, because they will basically, rewire their brain to start doing one task at a time again. After you break the vice you will see huge improvements in your life!

[@ayaanayubi1117]

Everyone multitasks. Einstein, Charles Darwin

[@SaifulIslamShudipto]

Thank you for your video. I used to think that I am a great multitasker, but I recently found out that I really suck at everything. once I started to focus on one thing at a time my productivity drastically improved.

[@GeorgeCarlin-gr2im]

30-60minutes is a best start up Then it can go still 4-5 hours or more

[@dakotabearjojo]

Thank you for making this video. I've had trouble focusing on anything for a long period of time and my memory has started to go to crap. More recently, I'm having burn out and anxiety. I need to relearn how to just slow down and go easier on myself. Now I see why people have such short attention spans these days.

[@ZeroJohnnyx]

It's quite the difficult habit to break, easier said than done. I know it's effecting my studies, but it's difficult to break the habit of stopping to check on something else. I haven't always been like this, either. I found this while searching "how to stop", & I already know it's a negative.

[@hanamichi33]

great videos man.. thank you for this channel.. continue your good work as always..

[@vaisakhvm1726]

Thanks a lot for this video!!! ❤

[@arigebennasr1819]

It was very interesting thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@decipheringthematrix56]

Thanks for making this video. I think you summed it up nicely and I like you share scientific references to your points. I would point out meditation as a good way to train oneself to focus on a single task. Kind regards.

[@BetterThanYesterday]

Thank you. Indeed, meditation is very effective for improving focus :)

[@jasonbrooks2460]

I'm a habitual multi-tasker, I need to work on focusing on 1 thing at a time. I'm multi-tasking right now!! Great videos btw, love your channel.

[@shibolinemress8913]

Before Covid I loved going out to eat with only a book as my companion. I loved to get lost in a favourite novel while also enjoying my food. Sometimes I'd pick a dish that had something to do with the story I was reading, which enhanced my immersion. I never considered that multi-tasking because in a way, the two activities flowed into one. If I were eating with someone, though, I'd never read, check my phone constantly or do anything else that distracted me from them, because that would be incredibly rude. Maybe that's just me, though. Hardly anybody else seems mind that anymore.

[@armankhan3966]

Thank you for your video it really helped

[@abrahamardiles7842]

Thank you for the video

[@themuslimummahislamicteach8032]

Literally doing maths while watching on how to stop multitasking 😂😂

[@anthonyhoward2253]

😂 humans wasting time!

[@Adam-cy1uj]

No you are normal human 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@remingtonwilbur8174]

So very true, I believe the difference between what you have to focus on (writing an essay) and what you don’t focus on (walking) is a difference in neural pathways. The pathways make the walking automatic, however if someone has not walked before it would require focus as it is not automatic. If you wrote an essay 250 times over, the same words every time, it would be automatic and not require any focus.

[@christiansotero6037]

This was very helpful to me. Thank you!

[@rizalintelect]

Thanks 😊

[@mikael3095]

Me: "driving on the freeway listening to this" Video: "stop and focus" Me: "almost caused a crash and piss off everybody on the free way" Love your video. Really helps.

[@DasCODE]

thanks for the video

[@BetterThanYesterday]

Thanks for watching!

[@prdgy132]

thank you

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

Disorganized managers who are always in react mode will send you into a tailspin of task switching - as they constantly prioritize and deprioritize tasks because they're unable to think longer term about what that task involves. You'll spend your whole day in attention residue mode and have redo the same steps over and over (find docs, open up spreadsheet, open other software, find notes etc) Its a frustrating & exhausting way to work. If left to your own devices you'll naturally BATCH your tasks so you keep momentum by doing tasks that need the same state before wrapping those tasks up and starting on different tasks that need a different mindframe. And you will do your work based on what time of day you're better able to; ie creative or math based in AM and inbox and admin in PM.

[@mochiattoart514]

... meanwhile, I'm commenting this w my left hand, doodling w my right hand, listening to him w my ears, chewing w my teeth, reading my science book w my eyes, and bouncing a ball w my feet. This is not a joke, and I'm kinda dissapointed in myself lmao... But wait, what about listening to background music while doing something? Songs help me find inspiration & mood for my writing & drawing(I'm a novelist and character designer) and while doing this, I have to focus on both of them and try combining it together nicely. Also, I don't always multitask, only when I'm on a break or something.

[@shibolinemress8913]

I like to read while I eat, but only if I'm eating out by myself. Every Friday after work I used to take my favourite book to a nice restaurant and read it while enjoying a good meal. I even had a little book holder so I could read hands free. Nowadays I really miss that. Audio books are great too, of course, but you can't make notes in the margins of those. 😊

[@lovelylady715]

I’m guilty of everything that was said😂.... I need to do better👊🏾

[@sreevidyasreevidya1188]

Thank you

[@MeBeMesni]

Awesome

[@lisahamrick5185]

I can't multitask while I'm working, whether it be on a task or with the children and trying to be on a phone call with someone. I have the need to focus only on one or the other because I consider both important

[@adarshrathod397]

Thanks

[@Mattjki]

I would stop and focus on this video, but I'm driving.

[@andanandan6061]

Sitting in toilet, unloaded your wet cargo while watching KZbin is the only efficient multitasking I have seen so far.

[@IKdeoSSa_7]

When you are watching a video on how not to get distracted and the ad pops up.

[@AtheisticAtheist]

Multi-tasking becomes so much easier with age. I now find that I can sneeze, fart and wet myself all at same time.

[@chrisomoding9890]

I used to think that my inability to multitask was a flaw. It turns out that I am actually a normal human being because humans are naturally not wired to multitask!

[@sillyproduction5041]

Me hearing can't do more than one thing at the same. Me thinking I'm eating while watching this video at the same time. What are you saying I can only pick one?

[@dollhousedelight8553]

If my clothes r in washing mashine, my rice is cooking , my kids are solving sums given by me what would you call it?

[@katyjoturner6373]

I do think some people are better at multitasking than others. I think that's why I'm such a terrible bartender/server. Haha! I paint while listening to audiobooks. I hope this is enough of an "automatic task" that I can continue to do this.

[@punjabitikka]

Good

[@TheLowLandGardener]

Why do i feel like singing LET IT BE on the intro?

[@olegpristashkin9078]

the brain can multitask if different parts of the brain are used for different tasks. But the same area of the brain can only work on one task. Conclusion - you can do multitasking work if you choose matching tasks

[@thunderzagario7215]

But eating whule reading doesn't really require you to focus on two at the same time. Can't one focus on reading while eating subconsciously/automatically?

[@marthahahn2773]

I miss the voice of the other guy. It was soft and mellow.

[@jhoonyk]

It seems that my brain sees this video as a multitasking activity: those hands distract me and I lost attention multiple times, thinking of some other things, like “omg nice handwriting this dude has”. I have a very short attention span

[@s--cn8ee]

Man, your voice has changed so much

[@gamingcollection270]

Great video that is proving multitasking is useless.

[@anukaghimire7199]

Multitasking🚫 Mindfulness☑️

[@TheLowLandGardener]

I was summing up my total sales while watching this video. Then i started all over again because i didn't get it.

[@marychristenson1491]

HELP! Tell me how to stop. My mind keeps interrupting with all the things I need to do even when what I'm doing is the most important.

[@denisesimpson591]

Is the concept of multitasking embodied in, say, the act of driving and talking on the phone at the same time?

[@Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana]

I remember a documentary with Alan Alda (The actor who played Hawkeye on the old M.A.S.H. show in the 1970s.) He was at a car driving simulator. Both adults and teenagers were asked to drive the simulator while just driving, and while typing a text message. The simulator generates surprises, such as another car crossing the middle line and a deer running across the road. I don't remember the numbers, but adults had more accidents while trying to type a text note, and teenagers had way more accidents while trying to type. The teenagers didn't expect anything to change in the 1 to many seconds while they stared at the phone screen, but of course, everything is changing while you are driving.

[@gentlekef8653]

What about playing music in the back?

[@BetterThanYesterday]

When studying? As long as the volume is not too high and it's probably best if there are no lyrics. You don't want to sing along in your head :)

[@jerrylee9381]

First of all, very nice video and interpretation of multitasking. And Maybe it's a little oversimplified but let me tell you guys why I believe in multitasking is wrong. My head aches like hell when I try to carry out multiple tasks at once, and in the opposite, I feel so good and do better on one single job.

[@lullasings3466]

I can't focus on what I'm listening to unless I'm drawing. Is it because I'm autistic? Does that make a difference?

[@evanconnor6565]

*How it looks, OR *What it looks like.

[@daddy7623]

Me packing bag and all for the next day

[@Abesters]

Some of the script for this is directly ripped from “The One Thing” book. It’s funny because I was just reading the part of the book this is ripped from and then listened to this video and was like ‘huh, that sounds familiar”

[@BetterThanYesterday]

You are not wrong :)

[@andydidyouhear]

What's wrong with reading during meals?

[@immacentaur8793]

oh yeah...i wonder why people do that...when its actually very distracting...

[@TheLowLandGardener]

Chatting while writing? Theres no way i can do that

[@MarcelGomez-pi2lm]

It's disgusting to see how all repeat the same bullshit: "You are not multitasking, you are just switching from one task to another!!" Well that IS multitasking!!

[@shaimaaazzam1446]

come from coursera

[@NonsensicalReality]

What about singing and playing an instrument? plenty of people can do both well at the same time

[@BetterThanYesterday]

If you know the lyrics by heart, or if you know the song melody well enough, then yes. At that point it could be considered an automatic task. If you're playing the melody or singing the lyrics for the first time, then you'll most likely suck and need to improve on either one. Don't forget musicians put in quite a few hours of practice before they perform :)

[@christophergreen3809]

Then why do employers always insist on this as an essential skill???

[@BetterThanYesterday]

Because most people believe it's possible. Sadly most people are wrong.

[@jackcarraway4707]

Because most employers are unrealistic morons.

[@RyanAmero]

If it's a casual job you can usually multitask if one doesn't require much focus but yea for business like jobs that require lots of attention, there not very smart if they look for multitask as a skill

[@Kundan026]

Multitasking at a same time is not good,

[@tranger4579]

No it dose not work. Retailers started pushing that multitasking garbage in the 90s. It was pushed to get one employee to do the work of 3 to maximize profits and increase the bottom line.

[@kevintoner6068]

"Why it might not be good for your productivity to be constantly interrupted..." *Ad appears* Not sure if on purpose for effect or not, but it really drills the point home

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

Ok. But its missing: what is mulltitasking exactly? If i multitask stupid tasks its ok.

[@jhoonyk]

It replied at around minute 6

[@mixvikings8789]

Oh

[@ayaanayubi1117]

I’m pretty sure everyone multitasked. Einstein 1905, Charles Darwin took 43 years to write a paper, those r just some examples

[@user-ck5bq5hi7z]

8б круто

[@welcome959]

Legends read comment and start practicing maths after they see the comment

[@blairmonkman7507]

is this guy Russian? Mexican? Italian?

[@innovativeprocess6712]

Russian

[@innovativeprocess6712]

⚪️🔵🔴

[@ghoulishIy]

I excersised, did homework, watched TV, and talked on the phone all at the and I understood everything that happened in the show, got a good grade on homework, gained muscle, and kept a conversation going smoothly. So based on personal experience I disagree with this video

[@bec.des3]

Hes not saying it cant be done. If you were trying to be efficient, you would have got each one done faster and better by doing everything one at a time. Tv is pleasure, talking on the phone is pleasure, and if you can write while working out it sounds like exercise is more for pleasure too. In that case, do as many things as you want because accuracy, quality, and speed dont matter.

[@societycontrol-googleteam3367]

Every action you do in this video include multitasking and this video is about not multitasking.

[@BetterThanYesterday]

What do you mean?