Multitasking Masters!

Hey ,

Are we founders constantly putting out fires to avoid burnout?

Absolutely! Because we founders have one mode constantly activated: Work Mode.

From solving problems as small as a non-working WiFi to handling crises as huge as securing $10 million in funding, we juggle many balls day in and day out.

That’s pretty much our life! (We chose it because we love it.)

So, the belief that multitasking kills productivity seems to make less sense. The ground reality is we feel like giving it our all to make it work.

And since we literally can’t be present everywhere, becoming a pro multitasker is our best bet as founders.

BUT, what I also realized is multitasking should make you more effective and efficient at work and not vice versa.

These 6 methods helped me ACE multitasking without losing my sanity. You might want to use some:

1. Set Priorities Right: As a founder, a million tasks await at your desk daily. If you know your 8-10 important priority tasks for the day, you will specifically know which areas to multitask on.

2. Batch Similar Tasks: When working on your projects, string related work together. This will help you get into a flow state (soon a dedicated issue will come on this) and get more done in less time.

3. Be a Digital Taskmaster: Use technology! It can help us multitask better. Use project management tools like Slack to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, and automation tools like Automate.io to automate repetitive tasks and free up our time for other important tasks.

   P.S. Feel free to share tools which you think are super cool :)

4. It’s Break Time: Multitasking is stressful. Therefore, it is important to take regular breaks to refresh and recharge. Get up, move around, and step out for fresh air. A few 15-20 minutes off during the day is not a bad deal, especially if these breaks make us more productive.

5. Learn to Say ‘No’: Multitasking does not mean doing everything. This way, we end up ruining work rather than completing it effectively. Say ‘No’ to non-essential tasks. We need to multitask only when it is appropriate.

6. Practice Mindfulness: Guys, multitasking in itself is a distraction of sorts, and you would totally agree that stress and anxiety are its byproducts. If we make mindfulness techniques a part of our lifestyle, our focus can massively improve, and we will automatically start living in the present. For quick results, practice deep breathing and meditation.

Before we founders skip onto real-life multitasking, here’s an amazing yoga practice that can help one get free from mind disturbances:

Trāṭaka (त्राटक): To Gaze

It’s a powerful practice to control scaterred mind and restless thoughts that may plague our thinking and performance.

In this practice, one has to fix his/her eyes on an object such as the flame of a lamp, candle, or a black dot on the wall.

The best tutorial you can find on the Internet:

(Now Trataka can significantly improve eye sight but it’s much beyond that.)

The day we signed up for the founder’s profile, we decided to become Jack of all trades and master of one i.e. multitasking (pun intended).

 Thanks for taking out your precious time for reading this.

If you have any specific feedback or anything interesting, you’d like to share, please let us know by replying to this email.

Stay tuned for the next one. Until then, keep building consciously.

Thank you,

Santhosh, founder of WeBuidl