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6B Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter
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HEKE'S TO Your
HEALTH
AURA WHWrAKER
almost everything else in
your tife, the more you multi-
task, the worse you are at it.
Singular focus is not mere-
ly a practical way to struc-
ture one's time; it may be a
mark of intelligence. In the
1740s, British statesman Lord
Chesterfield wrote, "This
steady and undissipated
attention to one object, is a
sure mark of a superior
genius; as hurry, Joustle, and
agitation, are the never-
failing symptoms of a weak
and frivolous mind."
In modern times, hurry;
bustle and agitation have -
become a regular way of life
for many people, so much so
that we have embraced a
word to describe our efforts
to respond to the many press-
ing demands on our time:
multitasking. Used for
decades to describe the
parallel processing abilities
of computers, multitasking
is now shorthand for the
human attempt to do simulta-
Doing several things at
once is a trick we play on
ourselves, thinking we're
getting more done. In reality,
our productivity goes down
by as much as 40 percent,
according to one study. Ap-
parently, we don't actually
multitask, we switchtask --
rapidly shifting from one
thing to another, interrupt-
ing ourselves unproductively
and losing time in the
process.
Research shows that heavy
multitaskers are less compe-
tent at doing several things at
once than light multitaskers.
In other words, in contrast to
neously as many things as
possible, as quickly as
possible, preferably using
as many technologies as
possible.
Multitasking might also
be taking a toll on the eco-
nomy. When one study by re-
searchers at the University of
California at Irvine moni-
tored interruptions among
office workers, they found
workers took an average of
25 minutes to recover from in-
terruptions, such as phone
calls or answering e-mail, and
return to their original task.
It's likely that our minds
move considerably faster
than the outside world. You
can hear far more words a
minute than someone else
can speak. We have so much
to do, why waste any time?
So, while you're on the phone
listening to someone talk,
why not use that extra
brainpower to book a trip to
Disneyland?
What we neglect to realize
is we're already using that
brainpower to pick up
nuance, think about what
we're hearing, access our
creativity and stay connected
to what's happening around
us. It's not really extra brain-
power. And diverting it can
have negative Consequences.
• When we talk about multi-
tasking, we are really talking
about attention: the art of
paying attention, the ability
to shift our attention, and
exercising judgment about
what objects are worthy of
our attention. People who
have achieved great things
often credit for their success.
a finely honed skill for pay-
ing attention.
Here are four baby steps to
hel p slow down multitasking
(switchtasking) in your life:
Take control of technology
Make space for yourself.
Turn' off your cell phone.
Close your e-mail and chat
programs. Shut the door to
your office. Or, learn to deal
with one browser tab or one
document at a time.
Schedule what can be
scheduled
To minimize interruptions
and mindless switchtasking,
schedule whatever you can.
Learn to use a calendar to
schedule meetings with
• people so that you can give
them your full attention. Set
aside specific times each day
to check your voicemail and
e-mall.
Focus on the person
When you deal with other
people, be in the moment.
The person in front of you is
more important than the
person calling or texting. Do
not divide your attention
between the conversation
and another task. Be an
active part of the conversa-
tion. Listen. Take care of
everything before moving on.
Focus on driving
While driving, leave your
cell phone irL the trunk so you
won't be tempted to answer a
text or call. Drastic? Maybe.
But most of us can't and
shouldn't trust ourselves.
If you're feeling impatient
about getting things done,
give yourself a third of the
time you think you need to
accomplish something.
There's nothing like a dead-
line to keep things moving.
And when things are'moving
fast, we can't help but focus
on them. If you only have 30
minutes to finish a task you
thought would take an hour,
are you really going to
answer an interrupting call?
Interestingly, because
multitasking is so stressful,
singletasking to meet a tight
deadline will actually reduce
your stress. In other words,
giving yourself less time to
do things could make you
more productive and relaxed.
Aura Whittaker has a
Bachelor of Science degree in
kinesiology. For comments
and questions, e-mail lctimes@
lassennews.com.
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Profiles in
BUSINESS
MAIN STREET SALON
Alicia Knadler
Indian Valley Editor
aknadler@plumasnews.com
Kristy Brown, Amanda
Sheffield and Lori Cannizzaro
have been caring for their
clientele at Taylorsville's Main
SWeet Salon for four years,
ever since Brown took over the
business in order to keep it
open.
Not only did she succeed, she
has expanded the business.
She now offers services for,
men, which she learned from
her dad, and a gift shop full of
accessories, jewelry and con-
signment items, especially
from local artisans.
The selection is always
changing, she said.
Together, the three women
provide a variety of services,
including the full range of
traditional beauty and hair
styling, spa treatments,
Hawaiian-style massage, tan-
ning and twice-yearly mixers
with live music.
Brown's parents owned and
operated salons when she was
growing up, so making a
career out of it herself was not
her first intention.
Brown graduated from Chico
State and hasa psychology and
American Indian studies back-
ground.
She worked at the Round-
house Council when she first
came to Indian Valley in 1997,
then with Healthy Start and
Plumas Unified School District.
"I missed hairstyling,"
Brown said, with a funny sort
of smile and a shrug "Besides,
it works best with my kids and
schedule."
Brown and her husband, Dan,
who is a math teacherl have
three daughters: Julianna, 16;
Autumn, 12; and Mackenzie, 9.
Brown volunteers a lot at
school and has been the
Greenville Parents Club presi-
dent for the past four years.
She has also served on the
Indian Valley Recreation and
Parks District for two years
and.has coached youth soccer
and Little League.
She and Dan will be coaching
junior high volleyball this
spring.
The Brown family also
gardens in a big way, and will
be hosting events via the
Sierra Farmstead this year.
But along with everything. "
else, Kr!sty Brown has always
been a hairdresser 7- for the
past 23 years, anyway.
In the near future, Brown
and Sheffield plan to learn
about an organic hair-coloring
system and will be expanding
their selection of facial, skin
and hair products.
"I love being in Taylorsville,"
Brown said.
Kristy Brown, Amanda Sheffield and Lori Cannizzaro pamper their
clientele at the Main Street Salon in Taylorsville, where they do
everything from men's" cuts and ladies' styles to spa treatments
and Hawaiian-style massage therapy. Photo by Alicia Knadler
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1. Treasure hunter's --
aid 14
4, GO out of
17
business .
g. Send, as 2"-
payment
14. From Z 2"3"--
15. TV's Uncle Miltie
16. Pennsylvania
sect
17.. Leader's fountain
treat?
19. Dessert that
"there's always
room for"
20. Astronaut
Shepard
21. Tarzan portrayer
Ely
22. Trading post
transaction
23. Drive or chip
25. "Misery" Oscar
winner Bates
27. NO __ TRAFFIC
29. Kerouac's "Big
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30. Neighbor of Mex.
33. __ primavera
36. Soft-drink
flavoring
39. Green-card
holder
40. Holiday preceder
41. Sans cream
42. Sharecropper's
employer
44. Takes to the
cleaners, so to
speak
45. Snaky shape
46. Lawyer's take
47. Math course
49. Whacks sharply
51, Where
telecommuters
work
55. Congregation
• leader
58. Wee bit
60. "1'11 get around
61. Sacrifice site
Take Me to Your Leader
1 2
33 34
39
42
45
55 56
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62. Leader's
clarinetist?
64. Nor'easter or
nor'wester
65. Toga sporter
66. JFK sked info
67. Gets likkered up
68. Bit of witchcraft
69. Comic Aykroyd
DOWN
1. boy (overly
dependent
fellow)
2. Not quite erect
3. Like Peary's
expeditions
4. "60 Minutes"
network
5. MacNeil's
Iongtime partner
6. Cookie often
eaten inside-out
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one's prey, 34. "Oh, woe!"
• perhaps 35. Confessor's
8. "A mouse!" revelations
9. Leader's toon? 37. " Maria"
10. Abrasive cloth 38. O'Hare
11. Comic Kamen departures
12. Maroon's home 43. Get threadbare
13. Hammer-wielding 48. Michelin tire
god innovation
18. Like macram 49. Vacant look
22. AC capacity units 50. Barber's
24. Leader's sharpener
unforeseen 52. and aahed
problem? 53. Sporty Mazda
26. State confidently 54. Hawke or Allen
28. Collection of on- 55. Time traveler's
line discussion destination
groups 56. Kind of sax
30. __ Mountains 57. "Cool it!"
(Europe/Asia 59. "Look ..."
divider) ("Misty" lyrics)
31. Potatoes 62. "gratia artis"
purchase 63. Blowup: Abbr.
32. Puts a questibn to
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