Yes, you can learn how to multitask

We all know multitasking can kill your productivity. But there are ways to do it more effectively, if you change how you’re thinking about it.

Many of us define a successful day as one where we get a lot done. To check more tasks off your to-do list, it’s tempting to try multitasking, but that’s a counterproductive strategy. According to research, multitasking can kill your productivity by as much as 80%. It can also drop your IQ by 10 points, harming your cognitive performance in a manner similar to smoking weed.