Iโve written up some thoughts from my small corner of the room about the process of putting together and posting publicly a list of books I plan to read. As a retired prof, spending time alone with books, Iโve found it very helpful - in some ways like and in other ways unlike my earlier practice of putting course syllabi together. Iโm interested in what others think about the process. Do you find it helpful to have a #ReadingPlan?
@johnrakestraw @bookstodon A planned endeavour is always better than an unplanned endeavour. #Reading #Book #Books #Bookstodon
@bibliolater @bookstodon Even though words like โalwaysโ and โneverโ make me a little nervous, I think I largely agree
@johnrakestraw @bookstodon Can I change the always to usually?
@johnrakestraw @bookstodon Trying to think, type and perform other tasks simultaneously can at times lead to an unfortunate use of words.
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There is no such thing as โmulti-tasking.โ <wink> Even computers only do one thing at a time, albeit quickly. Humans, being far less reliable, with a far more complex OS, are far less successful at switching contexts.
The older I get, the more I realize itโs better to concentrate on one task at a timeโฆor maybe itโs dementia.
@Hippasus500 @johnrakestraw @bookstodon Concentration is the key, some are able to concentrate on more than one thing at a time. Unfortunately for me, I am not one of those people.
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No. It's common sense.
@Hippasus500 @johnrakestraw @bookstodon @bibliolater Being able to concentrate on one thing at a time is the privilege of people who don't need to tend small children or other dependents along with whatever else they are doing. Not needing to learn proper task switching does leave them somewhat limited.
@bibliolater @bookstodon i think usually is (almost) always better than always. ๐