Managing Multiple Tasks
It is the nature of the world that human beings always have too many tasks to do at any one time. The solution to the multiple task problem is not multi-tasking - it is organising and planning your work so you only do the most important tasks at any one time.
The main strategy for dealing with this problem is divide and conquer. Group your tasks into high priority and low priority. Each set of tasks must be managed with extreme disciple.
Path A - the High Priority
Amidst the high priority tasks, identify the most important task of the day, and make sure it gets done. As you tackle the top task, you may encounter a rift of problems and need to break down that task into several subtasks. Therefore, an early start is essential.
Path B - the Low Priority
For all the low priority tasks, you must employ the discipline of not doing. Do not be tempted to do those tasks because you understand how to do them, or they are small tasks, until you have addressed your high priority items.
Stick low priority tasks on a background thread and make sure they stay there. Keep a log of these tasks as they will likely accumulate a great deal in one day. They need to be tracked and managed. Write them down so you don't have to remember them.
It is the nature of the world that human beings always have too many tasks to do at any one time. The solution to the multiple task problem is not multi-tasking - it is organising and planning your work so you only do the most important tasks at any one time.
The main strategy for dealing with this problem is divide and conquer. Group your tasks into high priority and low priority. Each set of tasks must be managed with extreme disciple.
Path A - the High Priority
Amidst the high priority tasks, identify the most important task of the day, and make sure it gets done. As you tackle the top task, you may encounter a rift of problems and need to break down that task into several subtasks. Therefore, an early start is essential.
Path B - the Low Priority
For all the low priority tasks, you must employ the discipline of not doing. Do not be tempted to do those tasks because you understand how to do them, or they are small tasks, until you have addressed your high priority items.
Stick low priority tasks on a background thread and make sure they stay there. Keep a log of these tasks as they will likely accumulate a great deal in one day. They need to be tracked and managed. Write them down so you don't have to remember them.
