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Sep 2020
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609: Why You Need to Stop Multitasking a...

How to be Awesome at Your Job
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Devora Zack debunks multitasking myths and shares how singletasking can help you get more done– one thing at a time.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why multitasking reduces your efficiency  2) How to unplug effectively  3) Why we get addicted to multitasking  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep609 for clickable versions of the links below.  — AB ... Show More
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