tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post609962169220139287..comments2023-12-30T10:45:59.611-07:00Comments on Harper Hoorahs: Efficient, or not so much?Lisa R.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14353180268149167282noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-65553620295089571492009-08-22T23:29:02.318-06:002009-08-22T23:29:02.318-06:00Being a mother and a teacher for upteen years I ha...Being a mother and a teacher for upteen years I have had to be a multi-tasker and, YES I think it takes a toll. I don't think muti-taskers concentrate as well. We don't focus and ponder. We tend to be task oriented and fail to stop and listen to the birds sing, or watch the trees swaying in the breeze or appreciate the simplest pleasures of life. <br /><br />I know I didn't enjoy my own children as much as I am my grandchildren because I stop what I'm doing and listen/interact with my grandchildren. Maybe that's why there are grandparents to give that attention that parent's are too tired, too stressed, too unfocused to give. <br /><br />Just look at what is required of parents - an it's more than it was just 10 or 20 years ago. Now you have to have a job, look like a model, keep a spotless, gorgeously decorated home, have all the latest & greatest technology, prepare gourmet meals, read the scriptures, keep the laundry done, read a million books, etc. etc. I don't think you have to worry about mending, though. I didn't feel the pressure to work, but I might have if I was a young mother today. Don't you have to do a certain amount of multi-tasking to get even part of that done?!<br /><br />I think the key phrase is, "Our brains can't handle more than one higher cognitive function at a time." Folding laundry is not a cognitive task and can easily be done while watching tv. Listening to a CD and driving are both cognitive, but you can shut out that CD in a second if your driving requires it. <br /><br />How many of us are guilty of multi-tasking during the sacrament? Even with the help of reading a hymn our minds wander to our schedules, what to fix for dinner, what did that Sister mean by that comment, is my husband as angry as he looks, how do I end this sentence? <br /><br />Oh, yikes! I've rambled on and on and probably not made a lick of sense. What can I say - it's all those years of multi-tasking.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-62204822027055443152009-08-21T20:46:43.172-06:002009-08-21T20:46:43.172-06:00I'm going to buy that theory... I multi-task, ...I'm going to buy that theory... I multi-task, but I wish I'd stop. So as soon as I'm done feeding Sean and catching up on blogs (a la vez), I'm going to just read my book. I can't wait.Janenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223694810450127279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-61654131567958826732009-08-19T08:55:00.749-06:002009-08-19T08:55:00.749-06:00This post is funny because I'm sure nearly eve...This post is funny because I'm sure nearly every woman out there can relate and agree to being a victim of multitasking. I could agree with you on each point---I too, read the BOM lots while blowdrying my hair, talk with Chris while washing dishes and preparing dinner, all that. Some things in our lives are worth doing all at once. Some other things, deserve careful and singular attention (like our kids:))..<br /><br />Great post lisa!Katie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11697334285854505150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-3464298204888513852009-08-18T22:33:06.597-06:002009-08-18T22:33:06.597-06:00ya- i'm a multi tasker :) i teach junior high...ya- i'm a multi tasker :) i teach junior high- comes with the territory. but i was thinking about what you said... i think it depends on what you're multitasking. does it take the same amount of deep thinking to iron and watch tv at the same time? no. but carry on a meaningful conversation while texting? yes. so.. hmm... i'll have to think about it some more.Famehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457413762620943454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-74425742583626506862009-08-14T22:36:54.942-06:002009-08-14T22:36:54.942-06:00This post made me laugh! It's great to see tha...This post made me laugh! It's great to see that there are so many of us out there! Is it just me or do women seem to bring on multiple tasks more often than men?emilywhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357063328518541367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-36912830768349518402009-08-13T22:06:30.954-06:002009-08-13T22:06:30.954-06:00I am a multitasker but I am not convinced it makes...I am a multitasker but I am not convinced it makes me super efficient. I am trying to simplify all the time.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250814569720196833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-38642505225557262452009-08-13T08:37:37.991-06:002009-08-13T08:37:37.991-06:00I'm only happy when it rains and I am only hap...I'm only happy when it rains and I am only happy when I am getting lot's of stuff done at the same time. Granted it would take the same amount of time to do one task at a time but I have to do many or I would forget the ones that I needed to do. If I do them all at once, at least they get done in some form or another. I too though am wondering how to blow and read at the same time. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000145777988651419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-79497864478636344622009-08-12T13:56:44.787-06:002009-08-12T13:56:44.787-06:00Phew...I just got worn out by reading all that! Y...Phew...I just got worn out by reading all that! You are amazing. I'm impressed that you can read the BOM while blow-drying your hair...that takes talent!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04195333540982881232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-63870595371857546902009-08-12T10:29:45.418-06:002009-08-12T10:29:45.418-06:00How do you read the Book of Mormon and blow dry yo...How do you read the Book of Mormon and blow dry your hair at the same time? I keep trying to picture it and it isn't working....Sara Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239820784499491420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-3663483771471592272009-08-12T10:25:07.186-06:002009-08-12T10:25:07.186-06:00Oh the things that I have done while nursing...can...Oh the things that I have done while nursing...can't wait until this baby is older and I can fold laundry while nursing instead of holding his head! Folding laundry one handed is not really feasible. Typing, on the other hand, I am pretty good at. <br /><br />Off topic, if I could have one robot for my house, it would be a laundry robot. I think I ironed last year but am pretty sure I haven't this year, except for my gown for the U's graduation ceremony.Christy P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00320609575296620354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-49719637421680297142009-08-12T09:21:29.910-06:002009-08-12T09:21:29.910-06:00I'm with ya Lisa, I like to multi-task. I thou...I'm with ya Lisa, I like to multi-task. I thought that's what women naturally do. I still feel (somewhat) sane while I juggle typing, talking on the phone, feeding Mikkie and glimpse at the movie running on behind me. I think it's an art to do multiple things at once. =)lAuRahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00805582002377961476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-21994570646585728022009-08-12T07:44:26.650-06:002009-08-12T07:44:26.650-06:00Three cheers for Rickvana... and I've heard th...Three cheers for Rickvana... and I've heard that about multi-tasking also... I am just not sure if I buy into the whole thing yet... maybe it's just THEM that can't multi-task :)RyanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030041462955168624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-40932665221091568022009-08-12T05:58:49.919-06:002009-08-12T05:58:49.919-06:00I'm thinking I need that magazine--and I defin...I'm thinking I need that magazine--and I definitely am a multi-tasker. Insanely a multi-tasker. I'm not sure I could ever get away from it completely, but your great post has caused me to want to change something on a daily basis to concentrate more on one thing. Thanks cute friend!Linnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813312996970089854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125947803085363612.post-65970016643094027512009-08-11T23:32:12.134-06:002009-08-11T23:32:12.134-06:00This is SO what I needed to read today (and I just...This is SO what I needed to read today (and I just subscribed to this magazine - I got a year for $5!)!!<br /><br />I'm am such a multi-tasker that it makes it so I get nothing done. I was telling a friend today that I took 4 pieces of clothing out of the washer, put them in the dryer, then thought of something else I needed to do, walked away from the laundry, and then recognized my ridiculousness and went back to it. But that is SO my life - constant multi-tasking and distractions. I need to tone it down.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720455056264270451noreply@blogger.com