Multitasking makes learning difficult

I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with the idea of multitasking. I know that it’s mostly a myth (you don’t really “multitask”, you just “switch between different tasks quickly”), but I also have three monitors on my desk.

That said, this is a reason why I enjoy devices like the reMarkable tablet and the Kindle Scribe, as they help me focus on a single task with no notifications or interruptions getting in my way. In David Clark’s book “ Tao of Charlie Munger “, a few quotes from Charlie are shared along these lines.

First, we have this from Charlie:

“Look at this generation, with all of its electronic devices and multitasking. I will confidently predict less success than Warren, who just focused on reading. If you want wisdom, you’ll get it sitting on your ass. That’s the way it comes.”

David shares that reading personal biographies was a huge piece of what Charlie (as well as Warren Buffett) attribute much of their success to.

The second quote from Charlie is much shorter, but I really liked David’s commentary about it. Charlie simply says “ I think people who multitask pay a huge price. “, but David explains:

“Many people believe that when they multitask, they are being superproductive. Charlie believes that if you don’t have time to think…