Only 2.5% of people can genuinely multitask. Here's what the science says about switch costs and how to get your focus back.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Melinda French Gates said she tends to focus on one task at a time to avoid mistakes. She said multitasking is a myth and led to ...

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Confident you can multitask? Research shows the most certain people are usually worst at it. Here’s what brain science ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. University Professor writing about how best to lead workplaces We live in a world that glorifies “busyness”. The ability to juggle ...

When you think you’re multitasking—responding to emails while listening to a conference call while monitoring chat messages—your brain is actually rapidly switching between tasks rather than ...

Only 2.5% of people can genuinely multitask. Here's what science says it's costing everyone else and how to get that focus ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Multitasking often reduces productivity Focused work with strategic breaks can boost efficiency and meet deadlines Prioritizing clear ...

Stacey Hanke is founder of Stacey Hanke Inc. and author of “Influence Redefined… Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday®.” "Everyone multitasks during meetings." "If I don’t multitask, I ...