Plenty Of Multitasking

It is important to know and understand your weaknesses so you can adjust and work around them.

My biggest weakness is my inability to multi task well. This is especially true if I'm working on projects very different from my normal work routine. That's why I don't trade and hold open positions during vacations and why in times of stress I move and stay sidelined until I can center my focus back on the market.

I've always had this problem. For example, my grade school teachers would tell my parents that they had no difficulty telling when I was doing my homework and studying and when I wasn't because I would either excel and do better than anyone else in the class or I would be at the bottom. There was no in-between for me. Those of you who've been long-term readers of this website probably already know this about me.

As a board member of my home owner's association, my focus this week is on taking care of neighbors as well as friends who lost their homes during the weekend storm. I knew from conversations over the weekend that I would have my hands full this week, but after spending about five hours on the phone today, I realized that I seriously underestimated the work that is ahead for me. This week will be filled with emergency meetings, inspections, hiring contractors, volunteer cleanup, and helping others navigate the insurance mess the damage has created.

Of course, during this time my posting schedule will be lighter than usual. However, as a goal, before the end of the week I'd like to do at least do one link post, some chart requests, and another mailbag. If I'm able to do that, I'll consider that to be a good week providing that I can also do what I can to help the neighborhood. I appreciate your patience while I do what I can to multi task priorities this week.