One thing at a time.....

On more than one occasion I have written about how effective multi-tasking is not possible.Our brains are meant to focus on one task at a time. The moment we deviate from the task at hand, we give it less than our total attention and therefore perform at less than 100%.
As my day started to take shape ,I become acutely aware of the fact that my attention was going to be pulled in many directions today.
In fact,as my calendar for the day unfolded I immediately recognized that my proverbial plate was way to full. Trying o get everything done would be an impossibility.I was going to have to make some choices and let some things get moved to another day or a later time.
My day started as it normally does,handling over night emails and preparing lunches for both Max and Susan before taking off for my bus driving.
While I drive, imagine the chaos that would ensue if my focus was on anything other than the task at hand. Rush hour traffic and a bus full of seniors demands my full attention.
By 10 am I park the bus and immediately my focus turns towards whatever happens to be next on my agenda.I can't dwell on the chore I just finished . It's time to move on.
Back home I grab a bite to eat before heading back to my desk to answer morning emails.I grab my breakfast before going to my desk,not while I am sitting at my desk reading emails. again, handling one task at a time.
I spend about 2 hours in Halloween mode, opting to put off writing until a later time. 
Just past noon, I shut down Halloween and head out to a consulting meeting.
To be fair to my client, all of the open items regarding Halloween are left on my desk and he now has my full attention. We had scheduled a 1 hour meeting and with my schedule as full as it is,at the 60 minute mark I make sure to tie up all loose ends and get on to my next chore.
It's time to change once again,literally! I drive home, switch out of my shirt and tie and into sweats which is much more appropriate for what is looming on my agenda,dog washing at the shop!
In between,I grab some lunch (which I must confess I ate while driving) and head across town to transport my niece somewhere before heading over to the grooming shop.
Dinner!
I had plans to make one meal,however,besides the shopping that I would need to do,there is a lot of prep work that would need to be done and it is the kind of dish that really needs time to simmer.
As tasty and tempting this dish was to me, I made the choice to save it for another time,probably next week and opted for a meal that I knew I could put together in just around 30 minutes. I still had to shop for my protein, however that would be easy enough to accomplish on my way home.
Dinner complete and table cleared, I now have the time to write.
My roles for the day included sales manager,bus driver, homemaker,dog bather,consultant and super awesome uncle.
Were there agenda items that did not get handled? Absolutely.
They will all get the attention they need and deserve,
just as the items that I handled today got.
1 item at a time. 
100% focus!