Join us in having a peek at an online chat between a coach and a student who are exploring a concept or technique that is invaluable in personal coaching and development. Today’s exchange is all about multitasking versus single-tasking. Let’s eavesdrop…

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Uncapher, M. R., & Wagner, A. D. (2018). Minds and brains of media multitaskers: Current findings and future directions. PNAS, 115(40), 9889-9896. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1611612115