Have you ever had that moment where you are having a conversation & you start getting jumbled?
Picture this.
You are with 2 other people. 2 of your best friends.
Matt & Harry.
Matt asks you a question about how your work is going.
At the exact same time, Harry asks you how are your parents are doing.
What do you do?
Answer Matt or Harry?
Hm......
I was in a networking event yesterday & the speaker made a very interesting quote.
'If you want to find the best multi-tasker in the world, hit up your parents.'
And that quote got me thinking.
They really needed to be good multi-taskers in order to do a good job.
Not because they wanted to, but because they had to.
When you have your phone ringing, baby crying & dinner that needs to be cooked, that's when you are forced into multitasking.
The truth about multitasking is that although it is inefficient, in many cases it is needed.
The times it's most needed is in the social dynamics world.
When you deal with only your ego, then it's much easier to eliminate distractions.
But when other egos are involved, then you no longer have as much control.
So what would I do in the Matt & Harry scenario?
I would analyze who asked me the question a microsecond earlier, answer them first, then go back to answer the other person's question.
As I respond to one, I am formulating my response for the other person.
Even though you didn't ask to be put in an multitasking position, you ***need *** to adjust.
Being socially dynamic requires you to be able to adjust at will.
And multitasking, believe it or not, is a weapon for very socially dynamic people.
With that being said, your goal is not to seek multitasking in the social world.
Your goal is to have multitasking in your toolbox when it is required.
Be able to adjust, think on your feet & re calibrate.
View multitasking as an opportunity to exercise your reaction time.
That's how the social dynamics game is played.
Powering Up is mandatory round here,
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