242: Stop Task Switching: The Task Batching Method That Creates Business Momentum (For Overwhelmed Entrepreneurs)

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Stop Task Switching: The Task Batching Method That Creates Business Momentum (For Overwhelmed Entrepreneurs)

How to stop task switching with task batching. Cindy Gordon shares the batch processing method for overwhelmed entrepreneurs who lose focus constantly switching between different types of work.

In this episode of The Overwhelmed Entrepreneur, execution coach Cindy Gordon breaks down the task batching method - a way to group similar tasks together so you stop losing 23 minutes of focus every time you switch between activities.

Overwhelmed entrepreneurs don't just have a productivity problem - they have a constant task switching problem. You jump from email to client call to social media to admin work, never getting into flow, and end the day exhausted without finishing anything important. Task batching changes that by helping you group similar work together and stop the costly context switching.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• What task batching is (and how it's different from time blocking - MAJOR difference explained)
• Why constant task switching is killing your productivity (the 23-minute focus recovery time research)
• The psychology of context switching costs and why your brain hates jumping between different types of work
• How to identify which tasks to batch together (the 3 types of batchable tasks for entrepreneurs)
• Task batching examples for business owners: content creation batch, client communication batch, admin avalanche batch
• How to stop task switching when everything feels urgent (batching is flexible, not rigid)
• Task batching vs time blocking: when to use each method and how they work together
• The Reality Check Method for choosing what to batch when everything feels important
• How to use task batching during your power hour (connection to EP 240)

Episode Highlights: "Did you know you lose 23 minutes of focus every single time you switch tasks? That's the hidden cost of constant task switching."

"Stop task switching and start task batching - your brain will thank you."

"Every time you switch from one type of task to a different type of task, you lose 23 minutes of focus. Task batching eliminates that cost."

"When everything feels urgent, task batching helps you group what's actually important and stop the constant switching."

"Task batching isn't just about efficiency - it's about building momentum by staying in the same mental mode."

"Time blocking is when you work. Task batching is what you group together. Use both for maximum focus."

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