On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done

Thinking Tools Newsletter Episode 10

  1. Fact: Why multitasking is usually ineffective (processing bottlenecks)

  2. Tip: Don’t try to multitask, unless two crucial conditions are met

  3. Book: “On Task: How our brain gets things done,” by David Badre

  4. Quote: Badre on the role of cognitive control in the brain

  5. Thoughts: Why mindfulness can help you focus and enjoy life more

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References

  1. Book: Badre, D. (2020). On task: how our brain gets things done. Princeton University Press. https://www.amazon.com/Task-Brain-Gets-Things-Done/dp/0691175551

  2. Critical Review of “On Task”: Husain, M. (2021). On Task. Brain, 144(4), 1277-1278. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awab053

  3. Incagli, F., Tarantino, V., Crescentini, C., & Vallesi, A. (2020). The effects of 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program on cognitive control: an EEG study. Mindfulness, 11(3), 756-770. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12671-019-01288-3

  4. Li, Y., Liu, F., Zhang, Q., Liu, X., & Wei, P. (2018). The effect of mindfulness training on proactive and reactive cognitive control. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1002. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01002

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