To do two things at once is to do neither.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Trying to do two things at the same time ends up with achieving neither.
- In plain terms
- Multitasking often leads to failure at both tasks.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on one task at a time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What tasks truly require your full attention?
- Can you delegate one of the tasks?
Another view
Some tasks can be done together without loss.
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