tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381129527146258002.post244964876471077307..comments2024-03-15T15:00:26.217-07:00Comments on Agile Otter Blog: Multitasking Considered Less Harmful?Agileotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773578598860454277noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381129527146258002.post-50790988911475974362013-02-05T13:48:29.894-08:002013-02-05T13:48:29.894-08:00I've certainly seen a need to incubate a littl...I've certainly seen a need to incubate a little while. I've had hard problems turn into easy answers if I go walk the dog, watch a show, play guitar, do a little foosball or ping-pong, etc. Sometimes concentrating when you should be incubating is the wrong choice. <br /><br />My suspicion is like yours, that breaking from one topic to let the brain do it's job is not the same as switching between several different contexts on an interrupt-driving basis.<br /><br />Normal multitasking interrupts preparation and verification, as well as getting in the way of illumination. <br /><br />So maybe there is an issue of timing and degree? <br />Agileotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773578598860454277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381129527146258002.post-6345713688320431102013-02-05T05:47:46.753-08:002013-02-05T05:47:46.753-08:00Tim, I think that going away from a problem to sol...Tim, I think that going away from a problem to solve it has benefits. If I am spinning my wheels on something, going away for a night, many times helps me come up with a problem the next day. <br /><br />I associate multi tasking more with frequent changes to what someone is doing, not allowing them to complete small(ish) tasks. Changing it up can be healthy when done deliberatly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552913105697340307noreply@blogger.com