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The Myth of Multitasking: How “Doing It All” Gets Nothing Done (2nd Edition)
Multitasking Doesn’t Work—Learn What Does!
“…multitasking is, in fact, a lie that actually wastes time, energy, and money. Most of all, it robs us of life and our relationships with others.” —Chuck Norris, world-renowned actor and martial artist
Through anecdotal and real-world examples, The Myth of Multitasking proves that multitasking hurts your focus and productivity. Instead, learn how to be more effective by doing one thing at a time.
Productivity and effective time management end with multitasking. The false idea that multitasking is productive has become even more prevalent and damaging to our productivity and well-being since the first edition of The Myth of Multitasking was published in 2008. In this revised and updated second edition, author and productivity expert Dave Crenshaw provides a solution for the chaos of distraction that multitasking creates—and a way to combat the temptation to constantly switch between tasks.
Learn how to actually get things done. Dave Crenshaw takes the idea of multitasking as a productivity tool and smashes it to smithereens. But rather than leaving you with the burden of wading through the wreckage all by yourself, he shows you how to focus, move forward, and free up more time for what you value the most.
In this new edition of The Myth of Multitasking,
Updated research on how and why multitasking doesn’t workWorksheets to help you figure out how to manage your day effectivelyEasy, actionable steps to manage your life well and accomplish your dreams and goals
Readers of self-improvement books and time management books like Indistractable, Free to Focus, or It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work will love increasing productivity and personal success with The Myth of Multitasking.
“…multitasking is, in fact, a lie that actually wastes time, energy, and money. Most of all, it robs us of life and our relationships with others.” —Chuck Norris, world-renowned actor and martial artist
Through anecdotal and real-world examples, The Myth of Multitasking proves that multitasking hurts your focus and productivity. Instead, learn how to be more effective by doing one thing at a time.
Productivity and effective time management end with multitasking. The false idea that multitasking is productive has become even more prevalent and damaging to our productivity and well-being since the first edition of The Myth of Multitasking was published in 2008. In this revised and updated second edition, author and productivity expert Dave Crenshaw provides a solution for the chaos of distraction that multitasking creates—and a way to combat the temptation to constantly switch between tasks.
Learn how to actually get things done. Dave Crenshaw takes the idea of multitasking as a productivity tool and smashes it to smithereens. But rather than leaving you with the burden of wading through the wreckage all by yourself, he shows you how to focus, move forward, and free up more time for what you value the most.
In this new edition of The Myth of Multitasking,
Updated research on how and why multitasking doesn’t workWorksheets to help you figure out how to manage your day effectivelyEasy, actionable steps to manage your life well and accomplish your dreams and goals
Readers of self-improvement books and time management books like Indistractable, Free to Focus, or It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work will love increasing productivity and personal success with The Myth of Multitasking.
133 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 19, 2021
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About the author
Dave Crenshaw
15 books43 followersDave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking, a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world.
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August 16, 2025
I really enjoyed this book, and I especially found the narrative choice pretty interesting: this is a business/self help book that reveals its ideologies and methods in a less common form of a story where a consultant is visiting a company with the intent to help the director be more efficient with her time, and help the company be more successful. I enjoyed how each chapter revealed a new topic or exercise for the characters to put into practice (aka, for the reader to start putting their epiphanies into practice). I’ll admit that some of the “a-ha” moments from the director were a little unbelievable (in a “I see what you mean. I understand it perfectly, and I’m going to change the error of my ways” kind of way), but I also see how those responses are divisive to moving the plot forward.
Overall, it’s a quick read, and it really does have some valuable information. We live in a world where we are expected to juggle many tasks all at once, and though it would take some time to hash out all of the practices in this book, I believe it would be a worthwhile endeavor. Would recommend.
Overall, it’s a quick read, and it really does have some valuable information. We live in a world where we are expected to juggle many tasks all at once, and though it would take some time to hash out all of the practices in this book, I believe it would be a worthwhile endeavor. Would recommend.
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