One task at a time versus task switching

I have to finish whatever it is I'm doing especially reading a book. I have to finish it before I start another one.

hi there porcospino. how are you my friend? i have been reading your discussions about your last asian vacation and it seems you really had a great time. i wasn't able to comment much as i honestly feel that i won't be adding much substance to the individual discussions. reading your discussions inspired me more to plan and save up for my own asian vacation. lol! anyway, back to the discussion on hand. i'm like you my friend. i also am more inclined to start multiple projects and tasks. i have difficulty keeping my full attention dedicated to one project as i often find myself thinking about other things. rather than fight this urge, i embraced it instead to make the most out of it. for example, i cannot simply be just doing discussions and posting replies at mylot. i would have multiple tabs open, starting new discussions and replying to multiple posts as well. i would also be reading at least two ebooks while i mylot. sometimes, i would also be listening to a podcast or i'll be watching a movie or live sporting event. the same applies when reading books. i would read two to three books at a time and i find that it is more mentally stimulating and rewarding rather than sticking to just one book and finish it to the end. cheers and happy mylotting!!!

I agree with you. I like to switch between task. It does make it easier and more enjoyable for me. I don't switch between books though. I like to read all of one book and then read another one. I have been working on reading more and I'm enjoy it. Reading helps me relax and it's an expensive way to do it.

Actually, I am the type of person that finishes things one by one. When I read a book, I will read it until I finish it except if it is boring. However, for the job, I have to switch it very often as my manager often gives me new tasks before I finish the other and sometime this new task has a quick deadline. So want it or not, I have to switch the job.

I still believe that finishing one task at a time can be better. Because we cannot focus if we are trying all at the same time. Trying to accomplish things all together would only result to confusion and at the end we haven't finish anything.

While I would prefer finishing one task first before moving to the next one, it's not always that simple. For example, I have other priorities to take care of which cannot be neglected for too long. However, if I didn't have other priorities that might interfere, I would finish one first before going to the next one. But lately, I think I have taken the route of switching tasks in order myself to take a break. Each task might be more difficult than other tasks, which can be stressful if you only focus on that one task. I believe in making good use of your time. If you cannot focus on that one task anymore because it's too stressful for you to focus on it for a long time, then either take a break or try doing another task.

I like to switch tasks too. I get bored easily and usually while i wait for the page to load, especially here in mylot, i would usually just reopen another tab and see other discussion of different interests. It sure makes me feel happy and fulfilled seeing a lot of discussions getting submitted. Thank God i have a very little proine to submit or answer discussions in error. haha :D That is for mylot. For my reading habits, you do bet i like to read two books simultaneously... depending on what i feel like reading, depends on the mood i will read that particular one, then switch to the other.

Yes,i too do the same thing.But the condition is that what is the priority of that thing which i am doing.I mean to say that if i read a book and then i find a book that contains equals subject matters,then i read both books half an hour.

I like staying on one particular task at a time. When I do more than one it get lost. For example if I am reading a book and I go to read another one. I will forget the one I started and get lost into the new one. I just like to stay on the one and finish. Also I get very antsy for what is going happen next so I couldnt just put down the first and start another. If I were to start a bunch of things it would defiantly bother me if they were all done. I would feel very overwhelmed.

Yeah,knowing that I have a lot unfinished things to do would drive me crazy.However focusing on one task would be boring thus I always choose doing two thing(sometimes three) simultaneously,especially while reading.