Using our brains as storage devices can lead to inefficiency and lack of focus. Our brains are not designed for multitasking and when we try to keep multiple tasks or information in mind, it prevents the brain from focusing 100% on the task at hand. This can lead to a waste of precious resources and prevent us from getting things done effectively. It's better to use our brains as processors, focusing on one task at a time, rather than trying to store and juggle multiple tasks or pieces of information.

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In today's world, work environments and tasks have become increasingly complex. With the large amount of things to be done, it is easy for a person to simply get lost. To avoid drowning in this complexity, various tasks need to be kept in mind at all times. But that, in turn, causes the brain to become cluttered with data. So instead of the brain being used as a processor, it tends to be used as a storage device. Since our brains are inherently bad at multitasking, trying to keep it stuffed with pending tasks wastes precious resources and prevents it from focusing on actions – it keeps it from actually getting things done. In order to achieve maximum efficiency, the brain has to be able to focus 100% on the task at hand, without dwelling on pending projects or other unrelated things.

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