You see, multi-tasking is a myth.  There are times when multi-tasking and bouncing from one activity to the next is both unavoidable and necessary.  However, the MAJORITY of times that you are busy, multi-tasking and rushed are merely self-created and ultimately counter-productive.

For instance, when people are driving down the highway while talking on their phone and they miss their exit or get pulled over by a person in blue or hit something unintended.  All of these are unintended consequences of “multi-tasking.”  Each scenario costs more time than what was saved.  Okay so maybe you have that one down and it is not an issue.  Now imagine going into a fitness club and seeing a person walk briskly from one station to the next.  He lies on the bench press and does one rep.  Then he walks to the pull up bar and does two reps.  Then he races to the treadmill and runs on it for 20 seconds.  Then he walks over to the sit up machine and does three sit ups.  Then he goes to the leg press machine and does two reps.  Then he goes over to the cardio area and does three jump ropes.  Then he goes to the arm curl machine and does three reps.  Then he drops to the floor and does one push up.