The Hidden Cost of Multitasking

We all think we’re good at multitasking.

Answering emails during calls.

Scrolling while eating.

Switching between funds and market news.

But what if multitasking isn’t productivity, it’s just distraction?

In this episode, Ashdin Doctor and Paridhi Doshi break down the hidden cost of multitasking, from cognitive switching costs in the brain to financial switching costs in investing.

In this episode, we explore:

Why the brain isn’t wired for multitasking

The difference between multitasking and task-switching

How switching burns mental energy

Why busy doesn’t mean effective

The training analogy: focus before complexity