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The allure of multitasking is hard to ignore. Of course it sounds like a great idea to take that meeting from the car, or to have Real Housewives on “in the background” while you work, or to check ...

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Research is clear that multitasking significantly undermines career progress despite its popularity in modern workplaces. But why does multitasking harm workplace productivity? And how can you ...

Many of us define a successful day as one where we get a lot done. To check more tasks off your to-do list, it’s tempting to try multitasking, but that’s a counterproductive strategy. According to ...

So why do so many of us still try to multitask? We’re too busy with too much to do and too little time to do it in. The temptation to accomplish multiple things at the same time is practically ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. Have you ever sat down to write a report, only to check ...

In terms of raw computing power alone, a Mac is miles apart from an iPad. It can handle heavy workloads without bogging down, work with almost any USB device, and run full desktop apps and even ...

You're reheating your coffee for the third time, half-listening to a conference call and taking inventory of your fridge to see what you can throw together for dinner. If this sounds familiar, you're ...