If your brain feels like it’s going to explode, then maybe you have been. A number of companies include multi-tasking among its list of required “skills”, but experts suggest doing several tasks at once is detrimental to one’s performance and health.

Like “creatives” and “suits”, multitaskers are quickly becoming the most wanted and hated office clique – bosses love them for their ability to perform multiple functions at the same time, and co-workers steer clear of them because most of them are always cranky. But what does doing two things at the same time have to do with one’s mental and emotional disposition? A lot, apparently. Multitasking has become this generation’s lifestyle. With mobile phones, pocket PCs, wireless connectivity and such, we are able to breeze through our many tasks for the day. What many of us don’t realize is how multitasking subjects us to unnecessary hazards, whether we are closing business deals while changing diapers, or checking our mail while changing lanes. The most ironic part is, it compromises the quality of our work, making us less efficient that we actually would be if focused on one task at a time.

In 2005 Hewlett Packard commissions Dr. Glenn Wilson to explore the productivity of multi-tasking, and his study showed that the average worker’s functioning IQ drops 10 points when multitasking. In the short term, a multitasker may feel lousy and sluggish, but chronic multitaskers could be seriously putting their health at risk.

If this doesn’t scare you (if you’re reading this, you probably think you have been multitasking lately), then maybe this will: multitasking negatively affects memory as well. Psychologist John Arden writes in his book, “Multitasking decreases memory ability”. According to Arden, multitasking and “divided attention” are two concepts with similar meanings. Multitasking stretches one’s attention, which in effect “dilutes your investment in each task”.

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1. In dealing with a difficult person, try to understand where he or she is coming from. But it is a mistake to expect the difficult person to give us understanding – that would simply be naive and beside the point.

2. What behaviors do I have that trigger hostility in others? What are my work habits that tend to repel others? Past behavior gives you sufficient material to tell you if you are a difficult person yourself. Assuming that you are of sound mind and want to improve your interpersonal situations, decide if you are willing to work on your identified flaws. And if you are, decide on what pace you can manage.

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Zorpia Expo in ...

ZORPIA chief executive officer (CEO) Jeffrey Ng is coming back to the Philippines to finally introduce the new Zorpia, which is fondly called Zorpia 2.0 or Z2.

With Zorpia.Com's desire to provide their at least 7.5 million users with more accessible and innovative medium to communicate, Ng will personally launch Z2 in the country.
 

Zorpia is considered as "one of the biggest social networking websites in the world". It embraces the "global competitiveness" with site core of broadening horizons and connecting people all over the world.

It also provides a community setting for users to share unlimited photos, post journal or forum entries, and customize personal profiles and skins. It is similar to Myspace, Friendster, among other social networking sites.

On June 23, Ng will visit the country to be part of the Fil-Negosyo Expo at the Megatrade Hall where most businesses, like Zorpia, are showcased along with other marketing companies, information technology (IT) companies, marketing management, and consultancies.

Some of the highlights of the expo are product presentations and giveaways; free online tour for different organizations, agencies and companies; and free online sessions.

There will also be an on-the-spot raffle during the event.

Fil-Negosyo Expo's theme for the year is "Convergence for Global Competitiveness, Sulong Negosyanteng Global Pinoy!"