Embrace Discomfort

From the Dec. Issue of O, the Oprah Magazine - An End to Overload - Four Ways to Break Your Multitasking Habit

by Lauren Dzubow

People often give up on difficult tasks in order to escape to something easier. "Any project that takes mental effort, or involves critical thinking and creativity, is going to be a little painful sometimes," says Maggie Jackson, author of "Distracted". When you hit a wall, don't just point-and-click--push past it.