Neurological research definitively and repeatedly concludes that there is a bottleneck in our cognitive function - when we do more than one thing at a time, we become less efficient and more error-prone. Our systems get overloaded and we crash. In fact, we are actually wired to monotask - to give dedicated focus to one task at a time.Whether you call it monotasking, mindfulness, being present, or any other name, the goal is the same: Give your focus to one thing at a time and do it with your all. When we do things with our full focus, completely tuning our bodies and our brains in to one activity-like reading a book, listening to someone in a conversation, or paying attention to our surroundings while we go for a walk - amazing things can happen. Drawing on research in cognitive science, neuroscience, and mindfulness, The Twelve Monotasks shows that by concentrating on twelve everyday activities and approaching them with a focused mindset, we can rebuild and expand our attention spans. When we focus on what we are doing, where we are and who we are with, we can rediscover our ability to enjoy life, connect with others, and succeed in all that we do. And in the end, it makes us happier, more productive, and more present - in all aspects of our lives.
Neurological research definitively and repeatedly concludes that there is a bottleneck in our cognitive function - when we do more than one thing at a time, we become less efficient and more error-prone. Our systems get overloaded and we crash. In fact, we are actually wired to monotask - to give dedicated focus to one task at a time.Whether you call it monotasking, mindfulness, being present, or any other name, the goal is the same: Give your focus to one thing at a time and do it with your all. When we do things with our full focus, completely tuning our bodies and our brains in to one activity-like reading a book, listening to someone in a conversation, or paying attention to our surroundings while we go for a walk - amazing things can happen. Drawing on research in cognitive science, neuroscience, and mindfulness, The Twelve Monotasks shows that by concentrating on twelve everyday activities and approaching them with a focused mindset, we can rebuild and expand our attention spans. When we focus on what we are doing, where we are and who we are with, we can rediscover our ability to enjoy life, connect with others, and succeed in all that we do. And in the end, it makes us happier, more productive, and more present - in all aspects of our lives.
Thatcher Wine is the Founder & CEO of Juniper Books, a company based in Boulder, Colorado that specializes in custom curated libraries and designing special edition book sets. Thatcher's work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, New York Magazine, on CBS Sunday Morning and numerous other media outlets.
Relinquishing our engagement with multiple goals and dedicating our
attention to a specific task rewards us with increased productivity
and a markedly reduced sense of stress. By enhancing our
monotasking skills we can more deeply experience and benefit from
the most fundamental activities of our lives. Thatcher Wine gifts
us with the tools to rein in our distractibility, allowing us to
more richly participate in all that we do.
*Dr David Perlmutter, author of Grain Brain and Brain Wash*
The Twelve Monotasks shows how we're not fully living up to our
potential when we multitask and offers practical steps for what we
can do about it. Offering key learnings around important daily
activities including sleeping, eating, and walking, Thatcher Wine
explains the deep and profound need for monotasking and how
mastering it can lead to a more present, healthier, and happier
you.
*Dr Frank Lipman, author of Better Sleep, Better You*
Captivating, informative, and beautifully written, The Twelve
Monotasks is a potential game changer for how we can give more of
our attention to the things that really do matter. Thatcher's
entrepreneurial and personal experience makes him the perfect guide
to monotasking. It's a book worth your time.
*Nate Berkus, author of The Things That Matter*
Learning to 'monotask' will help us stay stress-free and far more
productive.
*YOU Magazine*
This is an approach I'm sure many of us can get behind.
*Metro*
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