In a research team at Stanford University studied more than two hundred students in an experiment that included switching between tasks and memory exercises Surprisingly the study found that students who viewed themselves as good multitaskers because they were in the habit of doing several things at a time did worse than those who preferred to perform one task at a time Multitasking made it more difficult to focus their thoughts and filter irrelevant information Maintaining focus when our minds are distracted can be a challenge When Jesus visited Mary and Martha rsquo s home Martha was busy working and [... more]