Comments on: When Multitasking Costs You Your Life!

By: Juan

Juan — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:17:15 +0000

Have you seen this? First call, Honey I´m in the counter, Second call, I passed the screening, Third call, I am waiting to board, Fourth, I m on the plane, Fifth, They are going to close he door so I have to turn off my cell. Sixth, We landed. we are in the Platform, …I m getting my bags, Where are you? I don´t see you! ohhh I see you! I hate that bsides, between every call they send messages to bother colleagues giving them all kinds of tasks that never will follow up. Is he/she showing off? Watch out !! . Those persons are loosing great opportunities to interact, and meet new people even new customers.

My wife is always saying that she can perform several things at the same time, and I say “Honey, I only can do one. I control what you do!!” Lol

@jmvelasquezh

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[...] died while he was sending a Tweet. Yikes. He probably should have read Paul Castain’s blog “Multitasking Could Cost You Your Life”, which was published a few months earlier in March 2010. The general theme is… when multitasking [...]

By: Paul H. Burton

Paul H. Burton — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:39:19 +0000

Life is lived on the ground in the now, not the effervescent ether. Note to self: You’ll never wish you’d worked harder …

By: Elle Virna

Elle Virna — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:17:47 +0000

Hey Paul, nice blog.. really hit me on the rock. I was known as a multitasking girl, like i can do 7 things at once
Even now, my other side of brain thinking about what I’m gonna write on my next media calendar plan and the other one is typing here to you hehe
I really have to re-set my priority and slow down a little bit.

Thanks Paul, at least next I could try to ignore my cellphone while I’m eating. But shut it down?? hehe not yet probably

By: Tom Plain

Tom Plain — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:06:01 +0000

So true. My old boss Jim Sterling used to say “when you’re on the road, don’t let your technology get in the way of why you went to visit in person”. I’ve never forgotten it.

By: Paul Castain

Paul Castain — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:30:54 +0000

Thank you all for some fantastic comments!

@ Emmett Hossack That’s an amazing story my friend. Not only am I glad you shared it but I found your challenge about shutting off our cell phones and blackberries this weekend!

I believe we all needed that reminder.

Life is indeed too short.

Too many times we kid ourselves into thinking we have all this time to get it right and perhaps we are on the 85 or 90 year plan before we punch our time card.

Things don’t always go according to plan.

As corny as it is, I believe its true:

Live each day as if it were your last . . . one day you’ll be right.

Please enjoy your families this weekend, slow down and wherever you are . . . just be there, fully present!

Respectfully,
Paul Castain
A dude who totally loves being in the moment

By: Ryan Romsland

Ryan Romsland — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:22:25 +0000

Paul,

When I first saw your headline, I immediately thought texting and driving. This is one multitasking activity that can truly cost you your life.

NOTE:
People, if you have to send/respond to a text while behind the wheel; Are you ready for this? Drum Roll—-PULL OVER and consider the safety of yourself and others on the road.

And I agree, the dude in the bathroom taking a whiz or worse, well you know, while talking on the phone, not only is that rude to the preson on the other end but it’s friggin gross. Make sure and take a mental note not to borrow that guy’s phone if your battery dies.

By: john

john — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:01:47 +0000

My ‘favorite’ is the guy with the blue tooth in his ear, paying respects at a wake or funeral.

By: Hank Trisler

Hank Trisler — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:52:42 +0000

Wherever you are, be there.

Hank

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:10:38 +0000

Amen uncle Paul. The Auto On/Off on my Blackberry is priceless.