The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better

The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better

by Thatcher Wine
The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better

The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better

by Thatcher Wine

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Overview

Reclaim your attention, productivity, and happiness with this “captivating, informative and beautifully written” book by learning how to keep your focus on one familiar task at a time (Nate Berkus).

Modern life is full of to-do lists, all-consuming technology and the constant pressure to be doing and striving for more. What if you could train your brain to focus on one thing at a time? What if the secret to better productivity involved doing less, not more? 
 
Drawing on research in psychology, neuroscience, and mindfulness, The Twelve Monotasks provides a clear and accessible plan for life in the twenty-first century. Practice resisting distractions and building focus by doing the things you already do—like reading, sleeping, eating, and listening—with renewed attention. For example, the next time you go for a walk, don’t try to run an errand or squeeze in a phone call, but instead, notice the cool breeze on your face and the plants and birds that may cross your path. Immerse yourself in the activity and let time melt away, even if you’re only actually out for 20 minutes. Notice how much clearer your head feels when you return home. This is the magic of monotasking. With monotasking you will:

  • Become more productive
  • Produce higher quality work
  • Reduce stress 
  • And increase happiness.

 
Thatcher Wine’s The Twelve Monotasks will help you do one thing at a time, and do it well, so you can enjoy all of your life!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780316705547
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: 12/07/2021
Pages: 272
Sales rank: 416,213
Product dimensions: 9.30(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Thatcher Wine is a successful entrepreneur, dedicated father, and cancer survivor. He is the Founder & CEO of Juniper Books, a company based in Boulder, Colorado that specializes in custom curated libraries and designing special edition book sets. Juniper Books has a global reach with customers in 60 countries and a large Instagram following.

Thatcher is the co-author of For the Love of Books: Designing and Curating a Home Library, published by Gibbs Smith in September 2019. Thatcher’s work has been featured in the New York TimesThe Wall Street JournalArchitectural DigestElle DecorNew York Magazine, on CBS Sunday Morning, and numerous other media outlets. 

Table of Contents

Preface 3

Part I Am Introduction to Monotasking

Introduction 9

The Art and Science of Monotasking 15

Part II The Twelve Monotasks

Task 1 Reading 23

Task 2 Walking 43

Task 3 Listening 57

Task 4 Sleeping 77

Task 5 Eating 97

Task 6 Getting There 115

Task 7 Learning 133

Task 8 Teaching 151

Task 9 Playing 165

Task 10 Seeing 179

Task 11 Creating 193

Task 12 Thinking 211

Part III Putting It All Together

Monotasking Our Lives 235

The Mono Future 241

Acknowledgments 245

Chapter Notes 249

Index 259

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