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Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Re: [HM:255654] The Truth About Multitasking: How Your Brain Processes Information

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From: Junaid Tahir <mjunaidtahir@gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 11:00:28 AM GMT+0400
Subject: [HM:255651] The Truth About Multitasking: How Your Brain Processes Information

It's the gospel of productivity in a maxed-out world: Multitasking helps
you get more done faster.

"When you perform multiple tasks that each require some of the same
channels of processing, conflicts will arise between the tasks, and you're
going to have to pick and choose which task you're going to focus on and
devote a channel of processing to it," he explains.

Meyer has been at the forefront of research for several decades on how the
brain processes information and copes with multitasking. He has
investigated the brain's speed, accuracy and memory in information
processing while working with psychologist David Kieras for the Office of
Naval Research. A study Meyer co-wrote on the limitations of multitasking
("Executive Control of Cognitive Processes in Task Switching") went viral
in 2001, setting off the first awareness of the counterproductivity of
simultaneous activities.

Meyer's work has helped demonstrate that humans have distinct bandwidth
challenges, which can make multitasking problematic. It turns out the
brain's ability to process information is limited in a variety of ways --
from processing channels to limits on data volume, velocity and working
memory -- that confound true, simultaneous task actions.

Counter to common belief, you can't do two cognitively complicated tasks at
once, Meyer says. When you're on the phone and writing an e-mail at the
same time, you're actually switching back and forth between them, since
there's only one mental and neural channel through which language flows.
"If you have a complicated task, it requires all your attention, and if
you're trying to spread your attention over multiple tasks, it's not going
to work," he says.

That's heresy in a time-urgent world with the attention span of a macaque
on crack. Meyer admits that multitasking is not only getting more
prevalent, but it's also "very often highly inefficient and can be
dangerous to your health." Even the most adept multitasker will "crash and
burn" trying to resolve simultaneous conflicting demands, Meyer says. That
means you could wind up sending the wrong e-mail; blow an account; have a
"brownout," in which too much access to the cerebral grid shuts down
critical thinking; or worse, find yourself in a truly hazardous situation,
such as driving while using a cell phone.

"When you're driving, you have to use the language channel to talk, read
signs, plan your next move. If you're trying to have a cell phone
conversation while you're doing that, either the phone conversation will
suffer or the driving," Meyer says.

He points to the growing number of auto accidents caused by businesspeople
sending work texts from behind the wheel. The conflicts triggered by
incessant multitasking can set off chronic stress and slow you down,
shredding productivity. In fact, trying to complete two or more tasks at
once can take 50 percent more time or longer, depending on the complexity
of the tasks, Meyer says.

The good news is that there is hope for the attention-span-challenged, in
the form of self-regulation through better time management and scheduling. "If
you're disciplined enough, you can map out the usage of your time in a way
that minimizes your exposure to interruptions," Meyer explains.

Entrepreneurs are some of the most compulsive multitaskers--"macho master
multitaskers," as Meyer puts it -- but he says you'd be wise to cool the
scatterbrain jets and focus.

"If you want to be a creative entrepreneur, you ought to be setting aside
large chunks of time where you just think," he says. "Einstein was not
multitasking when he was dreaming up the special and general theories of
relativity."

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[HM:255651] The Truth About Multitasking: How Your Brain Processes Information

It's the gospel of productivity in a maxed-out world: Multitasking helps you get more done faster.

"When you perform multiple tasks that each require some of the same channels of processing, conflicts will arise between the tasks, and you're going to have to pick and choose which task you're going to focus on and devote a channel of processing to it," he explains.

Meyer has been at the forefront of research for several decades on how the brain processes information and copes with multitasking. He has investigated the brain's speed, accuracy and memory in information processing while working with psychologist David Kieras for the Office of Naval Research. A study Meyer co-wrote on the limitations of multitasking ("Executive Control of Cognitive Processes in Task Switching") went viral in 2001, setting off the first awareness of the counterproductivity of simultaneous activities.

Meyer's work has helped demonstrate that humans have distinct bandwidth challenges, which can make multitasking problematic. It turns out the brain's ability to process information is limited in a variety of ways -- from processing channels to limits on data volume, velocity and working memory -- that confound true, simultaneous task actions.

Counter to common belief, you can't do two cognitively complicated tasks at once, Meyer says. When you're on the phone and writing an e-mail at the same time, you're actually switching back and forth between them, since there's only one mental and neural channel through which language flows. "If you have a complicated task, it requires all your attention, and if you're trying to spread your attention over multiple tasks, it's not going to work," he says.

That's heresy in a time-urgent world with the attention span of a macaque on crack. Meyer admits that multitasking is not only getting more prevalent, but it's also "very often highly inefficient and can be dangerous to your health." Even the most adept multitasker will "crash and burn" trying to resolve simultaneous conflicting demands, Meyer says. That means you could wind up sending the wrong e-mail; blow an account; have a "brownout," in which too much access to the cerebral grid shuts down critical thinking; or worse, find yourself in a truly hazardous situation, such as driving while using a cell phone.

"When you're driving, you have to use the language channel to talk, read signs, plan your next move. If you're trying to have a cell phone conversation while you're doing that, either the phone conversation will suffer or the driving," Meyer says.

He points to the growing number of auto accidents caused by businesspeople sending work texts from behind the wheel. The conflicts triggered by incessant multitasking can set off chronic stress and slow you down, shredding productivity. In fact, trying to complete two or more tasks at once can take 50 percent more time or longer, depending on the complexity of the tasks, Meyer says.

The good news is that there is hope for the attention-span-challenged, in the form of self-regulation through better time management and scheduling. "If you're disciplined enough, you can map out the usage of your time in a way that minimizes your exposure to interruptions," Meyer explains.

Entrepreneurs are some of the most compulsive multitaskers--"macho master multitaskers," as Meyer puts it -- but he says you'd be wise to cool the scatterbrain jets and focus.

"If you want to be a creative entrepreneur, you ought to be setting aside large chunks of time where you just think," he says. "Einstein was not multitasking when he was dreaming up the special and general theories of relativity."

Read more stories about: Productivity, Multitasking, Thought Leaders

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224943

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Re: [HM:255654] Story: The father and his relation with Son

Awesome Story

On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 1:35 AM, nitin verma <nvermaj@gmail.com> wrote:

This is an interesting story which each on eof us would have practically experienced

On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 9:56 AM, Junaid Tahir <mjunaidtahir@gmail.com> wrote:

An 65 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 38 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on their window.

The Father asked his Son, "What is this?"

The Son replied "It is a crow".

After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, "What is this?"

The Son said "Father, I have just now told you "It's a crow".

After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time, what is this?"

At this time some expression of irritation was felt in the Son's tone when he said to his Father with a rebuff. "It's a crow, a crow".

A little after, the Father again asked his Son t he 4th time, "What is this?"

This time the Son shouted at his Father, "Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?"

A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. On opening a page, he asked his Son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:-

"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child".

While the little child asked him 23 times "What is this", the Father had felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times and when today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed.

So, if your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as a burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble and kind to them. Be considerate to your parents. From today say this aloud, "I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered their selfless love on me. They crossed all mountains and valleys without seeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in the society today".

Say a prayer to God, "I will serve my old parents in the BEST way. I will say all good and kind words to my dear parents, no matter how they behave

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[HM:255649] Story: Cute Student counts apples

A teacher teaching Maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, "If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"Within a few seconds Laiq replied confidently, "Four!"
The dismayed teacher was expecting an effortless correct answer (three). She was disappointed. "Maybe the child did not listen properly," she thought. She repeated, "Laiq, listen carefully. If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"
Laiq had seen the disappointment on his teacher's face. He calculated again on his fingers. But within him he was also searching for the answer that will make the teacher happy. His search for the answer was not for the correct one, but the one that will make his teacher happy. This time hesitatingly he replied, "Four…"
The disappointment stayed on the teacher's face. She remembered that Laiq liked strawberries. She thought maybe he doesn't like apples and that is making him loose focus. This time with an exaggerated excitement and twinkling in her eyes she asked, "If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?"
Seeing the teacher happy, young Laiq calculated on his fingers again. There was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacher. She wanted her new approach to succeed. With a hesitating smile young Laiq enquired, "Three?"
The teacher now had a victorious smile. Her approach had succeeded. She wanted to congratulate herself. But one last thing remained. Once again she asked him, "Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?"
Promptly Laiq answered, "Four!"
The teacher was aghast. "How Laiq, how?" she demanded in a little stern and irritated voice.
In a voice that was low and hesitating young Laiq replied, "Because I already have one apple in my bag."
"When someone gives you an answer that is different from what you expect don't think they are wrong. There maybe an angle that you have not understood at all. You will have to listen and understand, but never listen with a predetermined notion."

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[HM:255649] Story: Mistake of senior executive

When John D Rockefeller ran the Standard Oil Company one of his senior executives made a mistake that cost over $2 million.
The other executives thought Rockefeller would come down heavy on him and probably fire him. But he didn't. Before he called the man in,
he sat down, took a notepad and wrote across the top of it: 'Points in favour of this man'. Then he listed the man's strengths, including how he'd once helped the company make the right decision and earn them millions of dollars.
One of the senior executives who witnessed it later said, 'Whenever I am tempted to rip into someone, I force myself to sit down and compile a list of the good qualities they have. By the time I have finished, I have the right perspective. And best of all, my anger is under control. I can't tell you how many times this habit has prevented me from committing one of life's costliest mistakes-losing my temper. I recommend it to anyone who must deal with people.
So before you jump to conclusions about someone, stop and ask God for wisdom, then sit down and make a list of their best qualities. If you do you may come to a different conclusion. One thing is for sure, you'll approach them with the right attitude and you won't say things you'll later regret

M Junaid Tahir
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Re: [HM:255653] MY LOVE STORY

Happy Birthday.......

On Jan 29, 2013 1:23 PM, "Anji" <anji.july31@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey guys i turn 29 on 29th january,that is today.I mean today is my birthday.

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Monday, 28 January 2013

Re: [HM:255653] MY LOVE STORY

Happy birthday day dear.

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Hey guys i turn 29 on 29th january,that is today.I mean today is my birthday.

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