My dad was not a huge fan of multi-tasking. He was a perfectionist and wanted things to
be done neat and clean. He always
encouraged us to do our best and took pride when we achieved his standard of
perfection. When we did too many things
at the same time or did a half-hearted job because we were rushing to get to
the next task, he always said ‘one job at a time and that done well.’ I have heard this so many times while
growing up that I find myself repeating it with my own kids when they rush
through things.
Once when I was
multitasking in the kitchen and burnt a dish that I was cooking and was fretting over it, the kids
chimed in ‘one job at a time and that done well.’ I couldn’t help but smile at the lesson
passed on.
Thanks for the lesson. I need it sorely in life.
ReplyDeleteIt is very difficult to do one job when you are a mom. At home there are always few things that need to be taken care of and we cannot do one after the other. cooking, dishes, homework, putting away things all need attention. Only when I work work, I can focus on one job. Else the mind is always planning multiple things.
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