December 22, 2015 by user

Multi-Tasking–Myth or Reality?

Turn It Up Tuesday: Tips from Insightly to Take Your Business to 11

Welcome to Turn It Up Tuesday, where we bring you 3 weekly tips—a tip on running your business, a tip on using Insightly CRM, and a tip on improving your life. Enjoy this week’s tips!

	Are You a Multi Task Master?
	For those of us who take pride in doing myriad things all at once, we’ve been fooling ourselves. There is no such thing as multi-tasking. What?! It’s true and there’s plenty of research to back it up. While we may think we can do things such as check email, talk on the phone, and make a list simultaneously, the human brain is, by design, only able to focus on one task at a time. Attempting to multi-task actually slows your progress down and, even worse it actually lowers your IQ! A study at the University of London found that participants who multi-tasked during cognitive tasks experienced IQ score declines that were similar to what they’d expect if they had smoked marijuana or stayed up all night. Rather than attempting the false exercise of multi-tasking, researchers advise that we work on our abilities to achieve deeper concentration, instead. Set a timer while you’re working, and try to make as much progress as you can before the timer goes off Turn off your internet connection, or install software to block certain websites (this can help break the habit of constantly multitasking) Keep a time log of exactly what you do during the day – writing down your actions makes you more self-aware
	Deleting Old Data In Insightly
	There are several ways to delete data in Insightly. You can delete individual records or groups of records. Deletions are permanent, so deleted records cannot be recovered! Deleting individual records Open the record you would like to delete. Click the Actions Select the Delete Read the warnings on the next page and click the Delete button to confirm.
	The end of 2015 is just days away, which means tax season is right around the corner. If you have specific questions about things such as deductions, tax laws or self-employment taxes, avoid mistakes by consulting with a tax professional. In the meantime, as you sit down to collect up your paper work, here are a few commonly overlooked deductions to keep in mind: Home office and office supplies—including phone charges Furniture and other equipment Software and subscriptions Mileage, travel, meals, entertainment and gifts Insurance premiums Retirement contribution and Social Security
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