Multi-Tasking

I know there's different ideas about the effectiveness of multi-tasking, but I think the reality is that no matter whether or not it is a good thing it is going to continue to happen.  And I think leaders need to be able to navigate different tasks simultaneously.  Shoot, take right now for example: I'm working on the PDD, grading quizzes, lesson planning, preparing for P Fav's class tomorrow, cooking dinner, watching football, and entertaining my girlfriend.  I'm balancing people and tasks.  I think that is something I have to get more used to because less and less do I have opportunities to focus solely on one thing.  When I think of everyone in this program, I can see how they are doing the same thing to differing degrees.  Adding this doctorate program just intensifies the multitasking.  So beyond the content we are learning in classes, we are learning about how to deal with an overload of demands.  It's a good experience... but tough.