I use to laugh whenever I heard this as a young man. I didn't really understand how someone could not just change their mood to focus on what they wanted. I was always very good at staying focused.I played football, and was a wide receaver and defensive corner, so I had to be focused on one thing, catching the ball and not focused on get hit, or falling down, or ending up on my head...then they made me change....
Everyone wanted me to multi task! Every job or promotional interview I went to: Can you multi task?
Back in the late 80's when asked that question at a promotional interview, I stated: "No! I try not to...Multi tasking is an excuse for those who can't focus!"
And now new studies are showing that there is a problem with people in our country...they can't focus and are being overly stimulated with trying to do to much...like drinking coffee, texting on the cell phone, while driving in heavy traffic.
According to Insurance companies, most fatal accidents are caused by people on their computers, cell phones, or eating and drinking while driving. We don't seem to be able to just want to focus on our driving.
I may be a little guilty for the cell phone use...but I do wear a voice activated ear piece. I don't change the radio station at all. But I do have a tendancy to critique others driving techniques...or lack of...
So, come on fess-up, I know we're all in this business of a lot ove driving to get from house to house or RE office to office.
By the way, I did get that supervisory promotion and later was told that my comment stood out and one of the things they wanted was someone that was a quick thinker and could come up with quick solutions to problems with customers.
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