Finally, it is essential to know how to multitask. Time is everything, and every second counts. As a result, you will have no choice but to attempt to overlap your tasks. This can be tricky since you may not have enough attention at the right place at the right time.
The need to focus contradicts the need to overlap; however, you can strive to create an optimized balance. Multitasking might be as simple as wearing a headset when you are on the phone, so if you are on hold you can do other work, or talking on speakerphone while you drive (carefully!), or working while you are in the airport and in the plane, or typing notes on a contact manager while you talk. Even worse, you could read draft contracts while your family sleeps on vacation, if you’re up to it.
The idea behind multitasking is to optimize your time by accomplishing two or more goals simultaneously rather than accomplishing one task at the expense of others. Multitask where it can be effective and won’t harm your other initiatives. This is a great way to assist your competitors in falling behind.
