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Book Description

Your Mind Can't Be Two Places at Once

Too many of us have become addicted to the popular, enticing, dangerously misleading drug of multitasking. Devora Zack was once hooked herself. But she beat it and became more efficient, and you can too.

Zack marshals convincing neuroscientific evidence to prove that you really can't do more by trying to tackle several things at once—it's an illusion. There is a better way to deal with all the information and interruptions that bombard us today. Singletasking explains exactly how to clear and calm your mind, arrange your schedule and environment, and gently yet firmly manage the expectations of people around you so that you can accomplish a succession of tasks, one by one—and be infinitely more productive. Singletasking is the secret to success and sanity.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Part One: Reclaim Your Life
    1. Chapter 1. The Multitasking Myth
    2. Chapter 2. The Singletasking Principle
  9. Part Two: Regain Control
    1. Chapter 3. Your Mind
    2. Chapter 4. Your Days
    3. Chapter 5. Your Interactions
  10. Part Three: Recall What Matters
    1. Chapter 6. Action ≠ Results
    2. Chapter 7. Home Sweet Home
  11. Appendix: Retorts To Multitask Hardliners
  12. Notes
  13. Bibliography
  14. Acknowledgments
  15. Index
  16. At Your Service
  17. About The Author