THE DEATH OF PRODUCTIVITY!
TESTIMONIAL HERE’S WHAT A HAPPY CLIENT HAD TO SAY ABOUT ONE OF OUR SERVICES. Multitasking is also disastrous for anyone who’s actively trying to learn something. Split attention results in something called “inattentional blindness,” where your senses pick up stimuli like sounds or sights, but THE BEST CREW EVER “Just replaced two chimneys in our home. The best crew ever, led by Anthony Baer. Would not do it without him! Seamless execution, permitting, and cleanup. I sell real estate and have used BB&S for inspections and chimney work, but never in my own home. I can honestly recommend them highly to everyone, having experienced their professionalism firsthand. Thank you for making this such a nice experience!” — Ma rcy M., Ca lifornia The human brain simply doesn’t have the bandwidth to do two or more things at the same time. According to Dr. Susan Weinschenk, when you think you’re multitasking, what you’re really doing is task-switching, or rapidly going back and forth between tasks — sometimes as fast as one- tenth of a second. But that constant switching is mentally taxing. In fact, a study from the University of Sussex found that people who routinely multitask have lower gray matter density in the area of the brain that handles empathy, emotional control, and cognitive control. So, multitasking can literally damage your brain, but at least you’ll have a short-term boost in productivity, right? Unfortunately, no. Researchers have found that multitasking slashes productivity by as much as 40 percent. The quality of your work isn’t better, either. You can expect more mistakes and less creativity in your work when you’re multitasking. There simply isn’t room to daydream or think up ideas if your brain is being pushed to the brink.
your brain doesn’t register them. This is what happens when you’re texting someone on your phone while someone is talking to you in person — you don’t really “get” what the person just said. So, how should we manage our time? The key, ironically, is “single- tasking.” Approach tasks in sequence and give each one your total focus. While you’re doing them, build in short breaks to recharge periodically, such as a 10-minute social media break after 50 minutes of strenuous work, or 5 minutes after 25. Minimize distractions from email, social media, and phone notifications. Connecting with others should be its own task, not an always-on activity.
Single-tasking may not be easy in a world full of distractions, but if you master it, you’ll be amazed at how productive you can be!
OUR SERVICES
CHIMNEY
•Chimney inspection •Chimney restoration and repair •Chimney construction •Chimney sweeping
FIREPLACE •Fireplace inspection, restoration, or repair of an existing structure •Installation or reconstruction of new structures HARDSCAPE •Backyard patios
•Outdoor kitchens and barbecues •Outdoor steps, walkways, and paths •Retaining walls •Outdoor fireplaces •Driveways
HISTORICAL RESTORATION Our restoration work includes: •Restoration of the main lobby chimney system of the El Tovar Hotel on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. •Repair and restoration of the chimneys in 56 original historic cabins on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. •Historical chimney restoration on the lodge in Bryce Canyon National Park. •Faithful restoration of the chimneys on the Nottingham and Arden properties in Beverly Hills. BRICK RESTORATION AND CONSTRUCTION DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION
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