The myth of multi-tasking: working memory and listening with Professor Stefan van der Stigchel

How good is your multi-tasking? Is it a skill you try to work on?  On this episode of Deep Listening, Prof. Stefan van der Stigchel explains what happens when you multi-task, and why it might not actually exist at all. An expert in attention, Stefan shares how to write notes to best retain information and continue listening. He explains what your working memory is, and how distraction cuts your performance in half. Learn how to really pay attention when listening, and how to prepare your environment to minimise distraction. Listen For Free