Single-tasking or Multi-tasking or Multi-Million-tasking. Your call

There is a need today to be seen as a "superhuman", but not all of us can be Tony Stark. Even Iron Man does not save the world all by himself.

Every action needs to be glorified on social medias to gain likes and applauses. You have to be seen as a successful corporate climber, whilst being the best parent/ child /spouse, whilst chairing multiple NGOs, in the midst of adding marathon medals every weekend, in-betweens of hiking mountains around the globe, amongst million other activities. Burnouts are embarrassments, depressions hidden in the closet; failure-stories never see the lights of social media.

Here are my random thoughts and findings on which is which and why is which

• Society implies young adult should be masters of multitasking. If you don't tick the box, you are inadequate. The very same society dictates those in seniors positions, irrespective of age, are expected to multi-million-task. If you are a Director, you shall wear 9 different caps.
• Its proven multitaskers tend to apply "touch and go" approach. With limited time in hand, pressure for quick fixes or wins, he/she fails to analyze through a situation strategically, fails to collaborate and listen to suggestions from colleagues. This in return will only have catastrophic impact, ultimately ruining your business.
• A multitasker has a number of tabs open in his mind at any point of time. Imagine looking at your phone screen with multiple open tabs. Whilst working on one task, you will be distracted by an email for an immediate action, a reminder on your phone to draft a proposal, a beep from your calendar on conference call in 10 minutes. You would barely have time to write down your to-do-list to remind you of reminders. At the end of the day, you would have completed some tasks. This may be an achievement to the half-past-6s, but not to those aiming for conscious fulfilment and perfection in all things you do.
• The most efficient way manufacturing sectors work is through single-tasking. One-task-only, and you master it to the "T", and increase productivity to the microseconds. Question - does this stimulate the brain? You operate on "auto-pilot" mode. Just like getting up in the morning going through the normal route to work. Does it excite you, do you innovate a different route to work? No, you leave it to Waze. Period.
• Multiple studies including the one from Stanford, from Forbes have labelled multi tasking as counterproductive, causes damage to the brain, tires the body and mind faster, and lowers self esteem, amongst many other side effects. (Google and you will find plenty articles on this topic)
• Multi-tasking is ticking bomb for M-I-S-T-A-K-E-S to happen. When that happens, we blame the tasked individual.
• Having said that, shouldn't multi-tasking be doable today with enormous advancement in technologies? Today, with information within easy reach, AIs, latest gadgets, why can't and shouldn't one multitask? Can you multitask with the right enablers? And what are the enablers?
• Enablers are technologies and people. Having the right technologies, having sufficient amount of team members to execute ideas and work, having support system around you from family to friends; your #bffs and #friendforkeep #supertroopers
• The next question is, should you be an effective multitasker or a flamboyant multi-million-tasker?