This week, Helen and Sarah tackle the topic of multi-tasking and why it's actually a myth! The reality of multi-tasking is that it's actually task-switching and the more we do it, the worse it is for our work. Together Helen and Sarah talk about practical ways you can spend more time in mono-tasking mode, increasing the impact of your outputs and working in a way that is better for your brain.
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#335 How to stop multitasking

Squiggly Careers is a weekly podcast that will help you take control of your career development. Hosted by the founders of Amazing If (https://www.amazingif.com/), Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper, together they cover all things work: from how to manage stress and overcome your confidence gremlins to micro-aggressions and discovering your strengths.&nbsp;Each episode is full of ideas, actions, hints, and tips that you can put into practice straight away.&nbsp;
Every so often they take a break from talking to each other to interview other people who are leading the way in making work better. Past guests include entrepreneur and philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley, author of The Joy of Work Bruce Daisley, and neuroscience expert Amy Brann.&nbsp;
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In this week’s Ask the Expert episode Sarah talks to author David Allen about productivity and overcoming obstacles to getting things done.
Sarah and David discuss the concept of open loops and how to create follow-on actions to improve your flow at work.
Together, they also talk through practical techniques such as the two-minute rule, the importance of the weekly review, and the impact of tech & tools on productivity.                                                                                                                              More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1. Sign up for PodMail, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/sc-podmail 2. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup 3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/
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#399 Ask the Expert: Getting Things Done

When Helen and Sarah asked the Squiggly Careers community whether FOMO affected how they thought about their development, the overwhelming response was YES. This week's episodes explores where FOMO comes from, what problems it leads to and simple actions you can take so it doesn't causes issues for confidence and happiness at work.
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#398 How to let go of career FOMO

Creating career advantage means you give yourself more opportunity to do the work that you find interesting and meaningful. This week, Helen and Sarah talk about how to make it happen! From acceleration opportunities to continual improvement habits, they share easy ideas for action that make a big difference to your development. 
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#397 How to create career advantage

This week, Helen takes to the stage at Squiggly Careers Live with 3 special guests to talk about Gremlins. Listen to her coversation with author Daisy Buchanan, swimmer and LGBTQ+ advocate Michael Gunning and author Dolly Alderton as they explore the connection between confidence and their career and share advice to learn from.
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#396 Squiggly Careers Live x Gremlins

This week on the podcast, Helen and Sarah are taking a different look at their diary and discovering lots of new insights about their development. They discuss how your diary can tell you the truth about your priorities, whether you are investing in the right relationships and how effectively you are protecting your boundaries. They also share actions to take to realign your time with what matters most to you.
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2. Sign up for our monthly Squiggly Career Calendar: https://bit.ly/squigglycalendar_signup
3. Read our books ‘The Squiggly Career’ and ‘You Coach You’: https://www.amazingif.com/books/
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#335 How to stop multitasking

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