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[…] From an article in the NY Times (via 43 Folders): “Several research reports, both recently published and not yet published, provide evidence of the limits of multitasking. The findings, according to neuroscientists, psychologists and management professors, suggest that many people would be wise to curb their multitasking behavior when working in an office, studying or driving a car….When humans attempt to perform two tasks at once, execution of the first task usually leads to postponement of the second one.” […]

NYT: New data on the problems of "multitasking" By: Merlin Mann (36 replies) March 26, 2007 - 3:01am
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  • [...] To any former coworker... By: Multitasking | Dan Gallagher (2007-03-27 01:24)
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  • [...] 2. Slow Down, Multitaskers,... By: The Beta Stage » Blog Archive » Morning Links fo (2007-03-27 02:55)
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  • Multi-tasking, in some cases, is... By: Tom (2007-03-26 12:32)
  • The loss in productivity is... By: Frank Patrick (2007-03-26 08:53)
  • Good article, Merlin. I agree... By: Leo (2007-03-26 08:53)
  • I think in order to... By: Pierre Lourens (2007-03-26 07:32)
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  • [...] Personal productivity maestro Merlin... By: Mac Law Students » Blog Archive » Multitasking (2007-03-29 17:52)
  • Jim - I was thinking EXACTLY... By: Morgan (2007-03-26 03:48)
  • [...] I found this article... By: A Numbers Game - Milwen.com (2007-03-31 01:31)
  • Has anyone considered that women... By: bodicea (2007-04-02 08:23)
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