Focus! One Task At A Time «The Naked CTO

Focus! One Task At A Time

Monday, February 23rd, 2009 at 9:40 pm

When you have a senior management role, it is very easy to get side tracked, there are lots and lots of demands on your time and it is important to stay focused.

I was reading a post on 37 Signals (Multitasking is the fastest way to mediocrity), that really reminded me of the power of focus. We have been really busy in the office recently; preparing for a few big pitches, working on our new direct marketing material, bedding in some new processes with our new office in Australia, as well as closing off three large software projects under tight deadlines.

My head has been full all the time, my to-do lists are out of control and I have been working on at least three projects at any one time. Needless to say that I am working really hard but not actually getting anywhere. To do anything well, you need to focus, and that means do one thing at a time, and do it well.

Stop multitasking and focus on the one thing you are working on, do it to the best of your ability, only then should you move on. Multitasking is not healthy and not productive.