Multitasking

What Multitasking Does To Our Brains. I can definitely understand how focusing on one task at a time allows you to be more productive.

However, I also believe that you can benefit from taking a break after ~an hour of working on something, and then doing something else. Making progress on multiple different tasks in this way provides a similar feeling of high productivity, but also allows you to get a feel for exactly how much work you have on your plate. Obviously, not every task can be broken up into hour-long work sessions, but if I can diversify what I'm working on, I won't get bored of my work.In terms of making to-do lists, I've found that just making the old-fashioned, linear lists don't quite cut it for me anymore.

One method I've found quite useful is the Eisenhower method, which is a 2x2 matrix that organizes your tasks by urgency v.s. importance. It's a nice, visual way to look at your tasks and choose which one to work on based on how necessary it is to complete at that point in time. Us_tmt_somdgc_020111. S “State of the Media Democracy” Survey: TV Industry Embraces the Internet and Prospers. NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2011 — In a media environment saturated with new and evolving online entertainment platforms, TV continues to be king. Released today, Deloitte’s fifth edition “ State of the Media Democracy ” survey reveals that 71 percent of Americans still rate watching TV on any device among their favorite media activities.

The survey results indicate that live viewing on a home TV system continues to be the most common method among individuals for watching their favorite programming, and supporting the notion that traditional television advertising continues to be a viable model. In addition, 86 percent of Americans stated that TV advertising still has the most impact on their buying decisions. Deloitte’s survey indicates that the Internet, mobile and social media channels are enhancing the overall television viewer experience, driving people to watch first-run programs and live events during their initial broadcast. Rise of the Smartphones About the Survey. The Rise of Digital Multitasking [STATS] More Americans than ever are multitasking while they watch TV, according to a new survey from Deloitte.

Between September 10 and October 8, 2010, Deloitte polled 2,000 U.S. consumers ages 14 to 75 on their digital habits. Unsurprisingly, it found that Americans are plugged in. Eighty-five percent own a desktop computer, yet another 68% own a laptop or a netbook and another 41% have Internet-enabled phones. Moreover, one-third of American households now own a smartphone, up from 22% in 2007. TV is still king, though; 74% of U.S. consumers still watch TV primarily on their TV sets, and a full 59% of U.S. households now own flat-screen TVs.

The TV-watching experience is changing, too. The survey also addresses the decline of print media. We're a bit surprised to see that print magazine subscriptions haven't dropped off like a cliff in recent years, but they are definitely falling, and it's forcing publishers to make hard choices.