Multi-tasking: part 2

I wanted to take the opportunity to follow-up on my multi-tasking entry yesterday due to one of the comments I received that suggested multi-tasking decreases the enjoyment of the tasks you are doing. This does not have to be the case. For example, while I am writing this I am downloading music to my ipod and enjoying both activities and enjoying them as much as if I did them separately. Earlier tonight I was on the exercise bike and listening to my favorite talk show (The Phil Hendrie Show). The key to making multi-tasking work is to make sure the tasks you have chosen to multi-task with are compatible. In other words, doing one should not interfere with the other. Therefore, trying to read a novel and watch a movie at the same time would not make sense because one would distract the other. But riding an exercise bike while reading would not be a distraction. So you need to choose carefully. Lastly, if there is something you really enjoy and want to do in peace and quiet without distractions, by all means do so. For me, I never multi-task when watching a movie because I would not enjoy the movie. It all depends on the person though. In the end, the main thing is to enjoy life.