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Stop Multitasking Persuasive Speech

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As someone who would be considered a "slacker". Being an on time person always seems to be the better option. Here are some helpful tips to become that A1 person.

Stop Multitasking
Many people put multiple tasks on themselves thinking they can handle it all, but in reality they're just fooling themselves. Scientist David Sanbonmatsu stated "The researchers found that people who thought they were good at multi-tasking were actually the worst at it."

Multitasking is a very common thing used in everyday life, from work to even walking on the side walk while using your phone. One study from the University of Sussex in the UK indicates that forms of multitasking can cause cognitive damage. MRI scans showed that those who consumed multiple

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