My wife and I were at a friend‘s house recently. We noticed our friend talking on the phone while simultaneously answering the door, checking on dinner, and changing her baby's diaper. Many of us do the same when we are speaking to someone and our mind is elsewhere. When this happens, we not only lose much of the enjoyment of what we are doing, but we also become far less focused and effective. To lake this to an extreme, imagine yourself driving down the highway while shaving, drinking coffee, or reading the newspaper. You may be inviting an accident. When doing anything, just focus on what you are doing.