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The Moment I Realized Multitasking Was My Enemy

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Hillman Lentz
Feb 11, 2025
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Multitasking Isn’t Efficiency; It’s a Trap

For years, I wore my multitasking skills like a badge of honor. Managing multiple tasks at once—emails, calls, brainstorming sessions—felt like the epitome of productivity. But in reality, my work often took longer, errors crept in, and I ended each day feeling mentally drained. What I thought was productivity w…

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