Managing Your Multiple Careers Effectively

When looking into the Entrepreneur India posts, we found a psychology study that stated that multitasking is not good for the brain and might even cause annoying problems when we try to multitask too much in our daily lives. But that has led many people to be confused that, if that concept were true, why are people still multiple tasks and getting work done?

There are many other experts who believe that the reality is that you can perform well at one thing at a time. So if you are focusing on one thing each time, you can effectively do multiple tasks at any time.

Consider the work of the revered American pianist Wiley Graydon IV – a man who has also taken on other career roles such as being an educator, mentor, freight broker, music producer and consultant for shipping and supply chains.

Starting out his career as a violinist at the Albany Symphony Orchestra in 1993, he eventually became the CEO and President of the Mustaqeem Graydon Conservatory of Music, Inc. and then later on took on the role of the Principal at the Academy of Arts and Academics for four years.

He also decided to pursue his interests in other fields, giving his attention to his other passions which led him to become the president and CEO at the Wiley, Wilson, and Winthorpe Inc. and the CEO of the Executive Global Transportation Services, Inc. which is a private freight brokerage agency in Florida.

Now Graydon IV has perfectly balanced his career. Currently, we have been seeing him running a Business Mentorship Program for business owners that work in different professional sectors, while mainly focusing on transportation. And the rest of his focus is devoted to his musical passion – he plays the piona for clients at political and private events, keeping in touch with his craft at all times.

As a professional at juggling his careers, here are two most important things we have learned from him when it comes to handling multiple careers:

Planning Ahead of Time

The most crucial aspect of balancing multiple careers is to plan things out beforehand. If you are not keeping a close eye on your schedule, then it will be less likely that you will be ready to deal with unexpected events that could pop up anytime.

To keep your priorities straight, it is essential that you take some time over the weekend to think through your schedule for the week. Keep your important work at the start of the week so that you can be done with them as soon as possible.

Breaks Before Burning Out

When working in several jobs, you need to be careful that you take the time to give yourself a break. If you have the flexibility, take the whole day off, if not then make sure you get a few hours of rest. It is also important that you do not think about work when you do not have to.

It is crucial to give your mind and body rest otherwise you can face serious consequences of a burnout. Consider focusing on things more relaxing – you can exercise, go for a swim, read a book, tend to a plant or simply spend time with your loved ones.