Key Brain Regions Must Be 'Peaking' When Juggling Tasks, Experts Say

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	Key Brain Regions Must Be 'Peaking' When Juggling Tasks, Experts Say

einbar

9-18-2008 10:20 PM

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Can We Get Better at Multitasking?

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9-19-2008 11:26 AM

tanyamm

Wouldn't it be nice if everyone just slowed down, did one task at a time, and did it well.

9-20-2008 5:52 PM

Kelika

I'm with you, Tanyamm! Multitasking is overrated.

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