A lot of us rush to get things done – to tick things off our to-do list. However, research shows that when we are multitasking and rushing, we often take much more time to do something than if we gave each task our full attention and a sense of mindfulness. In independent experiments, people produced work and tasks at a much higher quality and a more efficient rate this way. If you are rushing to clean your house, for example, as it isn’t a priority area for you (or something that you enjoy), rushing could lead you to spill things, knock things over and do a less-than-effective job. Similarly with work and study, rushing can lead to problems in the future due to errors, courses of action that weren’t thoroughly thought through, and more. So try to slow down and be conscious of each task that you are doing – in work, social life, home life – and watch your effectiveness grow.
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